How to Enroll in Tricare

TRICARE is the uniformed services health care program for active duty service members (ADSMs), active duty family members (ADFMs), National Guard and Reserve members and their family members, retirees and retiree family members, survivors, and certain former spouses worldwide.
TRICARE brings together the health care resources of the Military Health System-such as military hospitals and clinics-with a network of civilian health care professionals, institutions, pharmacies, and suppliers to foster, protect, sustain, and restore health for those entrusted to their care.
Your service personnel office determines your TRICARE eligibility. Those eligible for TRICARE include:
Active duty service members and families
National Guard/Reserve members and families
Retired service members and families
Retired Reserve members and families
Beneficiaries eligible for TRICARE and Medicare
Survivors
Children
Former spouses
Medal of Honor recipients and families
Dependent parents and parents-in-law
Foreign Force members and families.
Where can I get care?
The Military Health System (MHS) is a global, comprehensive, integrated system. You may be able to get care from a military hospital or clinic, a civilian network of providers, or TRICARE-authorized non-network providers.
Military Hospitals and Clinics
The Department of Defense (DoD) operates many military hospitals and clinics. You may be able to seek care there, depending on where you are, what plan you have, and your beneficiary category.
Civilian Network
You can also seek care from a civilian network of TRICARE-authorized providers. This network depends on what region you are in

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My wife has DEERS ID, Does she needs to enroll to tricare?

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Yes. You have 90 days from the date of marriage to make changes to your TRICARE health plan. Otherwise you might have to wait until open season (usually mid-Nov to mid-Dec). But, your spouse’s TRICARE plan depends on where you live and your military status. You can find more information for your specific situation here www.tricare.mil/LifeEvents/Marriage