Here's How the 2018 Tricare Changes Impact Retirees

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The fiscal year for Tricare and Tricare for Life (TFL) is changing along with fees and copays.

" A series of changes to Tricare ushered in through a periodic contractor update or ordered by Congress have major impacts on current and future military retirees, including how they enroll in coverage and what they pay out of pocket.

• Tricare for Life users will only be impacted by an update to when deductibles and catastrophic caps reset.
• Tricare plan names, region borders and managing contractors are changing Jan. 1.
• All Tricare Standard retirees and Tricare Retired Reserve users will see point-of-service fee changes.
• Retirees of the future force will face annual enrollment fees for all plans; current retirees continue to pay an enrollment fee for Tricare Prime only."

Much more in the article here:

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2017/10/06/heres-how-2018-tricare-changes-impact-retirees.html

And another:

Many Tricare Users Must Update Payment Information Soon

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2017/12/07/many-tricare-users-must-update-payment-information-soon.html