Air Force Retiree News Service (AFRNS)

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AFRNS) -- Tricare Retired Reserve, a new program being launched in the fall, will allow certain “gray area” retired National Guard and Reserve personnel, who are not yet age 60, the opportunity to purchase Tricare health coverage.

Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for 2010 provided retired National Guard and Reserve personnel with new Tricare health coverage options before they reached age 60. Under Tricare Retired Reserve, Tricare Standard and Extra coverage will be available for purchase to “gray area” retirees.

Other details involving specific eligibility rules, coverage and costs are still being coordinated and finalized. Potential beneficiaries who would like to be among the first to know about final details for Tricare Retired Reserve are encouraged to sign up for e-mail updates from Tricare.

Visit www.tricare.mil/subscriptions and sign up for “Benefit Changes” for “Retired National Guard and Reserve Member.” (Courtesy of Tricare)
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