TRICARE Young Adult Program

When you reach age 21 (or 23 if you’re a student), your regular TRICARE coverage ends. US Family Health Plan at Pacific Medical Centers offers you a solution:

   The TRICARE Young Adult (TYA) Program

If you still have questions, please read the Questions and Answers page. Or you can call Member Services at 1 (888) 958-7347. Click here to download the TRICARE Young Adult Program Application Form.

About TYA

The TRICARE Young Adult Program, or TYA, is a special program for young adults that you can purchase. TYA is offered by US Family Health Plan at Pacific Medical Centers.

TYA is an individual health care plan, and you must pay monthly premiums. This comprehensive insurance includes medical and pharmacy benefits. It does not include dental coverage. With TYA, you can continue your TRICARE health care coverage. You are eligible for TYA as long as your sponsor remains eligible for TRICARE.

If you are enrolled in a full course of study at an approved school, your regular TRICARE ends when you reach age 23. You then may be eligible for the TRICARE Young Adult Program. See more details about being a student under Eligibility, below.

Eligibility

You are eligible to purchase TYAP coverage if you are ALL of the following:

• A dependent of an eligible uniformed service sponsor
• Enrolled in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS)
• Unmarried
• At least age 21 but not yet 26
  Note: If you are enrolled in a full course of study at an approved institution of higher learning, you have two different requirements: Your military sponsor must provide at least 50 percent of your financial support. And your eligibility for regular TRICARE has been terminated because you are 23 or older.
• Not eligible to enroll in an employer-sponsored health plan based on your own employment
• Not eligible for any other TRICARE program coverage

Coverage

The TRICARE Young Adult Program through US Family Health Plan is a TRICARE Prime option. It gives you first-class, quality civilian health services. It is easy to enroll, and it is easy to get the health care you need.

US Family Health Plan covers a broad range of medical services. Copayments for medical services are modest. And you will enjoy same-day primary care appointments. Referrals to specialists will be seamless.

With US Family Health Plan at PacMed, you will find a medical home for your care. You will receive all your primary care in one place. A team of board-certified medical providers will partner with you to help you reach and maintain your best health. You’ll enjoy:

• Complete coverage, with no deductibles or unexpected medical bills.
• Small copayments for doctor’s visits and hospital stays.
• No red tape, claim forms or unexpected costs.
• Getting a primary-care appointment on the same day you need it.
• Seeing highly-qualified medical professionals.
• Seamless referrals to board-certified specialists.
• First-class prescription benefits and free generic drugs by mail order.
• 24-hour phone access to medical advice.
• Worldwide emergency and urgent care.
• No qualifying health questions to answer to enroll.
• Discounts on fitness club memberships and weight loss programs.
• Discounts on eyeglasses, vitamins and supplements, naturopathic care, massage therapy and much more.