If you are medically retired from the Army and it's over the percentage to get tricare, does the spouse also get it ?

2023-04-13T14:25:19-04:00

Response by COL Randall C. made Apr 13 at 2023 2:55 PM

2023-04-13T14:55:42-04:00

Yes, if you have a Service disability above 30% you are eligible (you must have been added to the TDRL or PDRL .. which should happen before you are separated) for TRICARE for you and your family.

just make sure you are enrolled.

https://www.tricare.mil/LifeEvents/Retiring/MedicalRetirement

Medical Retirement | TRICARE

Describes changes you can make after medically retiring

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Apr 14 at 2023 1:47 PM

2023-04-14T13:47:15-04:00

How did you get the notion pertaining to the threshold of medical retirement percentage in regard to Tricare?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 15 at 2023 2:00 AM

2023-04-15T02:00:13-04:00

Yes, a spouse of a medically retired Army member who is over the percentage to get Tricare is also eligible for Tricare. The spouse must be registered in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) and meet all other eligibility requirements.

The spouse of a medically retired Army member who is over the percentage to get Tricare is eligible for the following Tricare plans:

TRICARE Prime
TRICARE Select
TRICARE Standard

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 15 at 2023 12:24 PM

2023-04-15T12:24:54-04:00

Sir,
I had to log in just to thank you for this tidbit of EXCELLENT info! I am now wondering why at my retirement briefing this information was not disseminated.
Thank you again!

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Apr 15 at 2023 2:10 PM

2023-04-15T14:10:46-04:00

Have you received the Army or VA disability offers?