1 00:00:01,110 --> 00:00:03,150 Understanding Tricare young adult 2 00:00:03,150 --> 00:00:06,039 coverage . As young adults reach new 3 00:00:06,039 --> 00:00:08,600 milestones , whether it's turning 21 , 4 00:00:08,720 --> 00:00:10,800 graduating college , or starting a 5 00:00:10,800 --> 00:00:12,967 career , their TriCare health coverage 6 00:00:12,967 --> 00:00:15,880 may change . Understanding your child's 7 00:00:15,880 --> 00:00:17,936 options will help you make confident 8 00:00:17,936 --> 00:00:19,936 decisions about their future care . 9 00:00:20,440 --> 00:00:23,170 Until age 21 , your child can stay on 10 00:00:23,170 --> 00:00:25,450 their current Tricare plan . If your 11 00:00:25,450 --> 00:00:27,394 child is a full-time student at an 12 00:00:27,394 --> 00:00:29,728 approved institution of higher learning , 13 00:00:29,728 --> 00:00:31,950 they may be covered until they graduate 14 00:00:31,950 --> 00:00:34,040 or turn 23 , whichever comes first . 15 00:00:34,250 --> 00:00:36,194 Just remember to keep your child's 16 00:00:36,194 --> 00:00:40,040 student status updated in DEA . After 17 00:00:40,040 --> 00:00:41,929 that , your child may qualify for 18 00:00:41,929 --> 00:00:45,000 TriCare Young Adult . To be eligible 19 00:00:45,000 --> 00:00:47,119 for TriCare Young Adult , your child 20 00:00:47,119 --> 00:00:50,200 must be at least 21 but not yet 26 21 00:00:50,200 --> 00:00:52,430 years old , depends on the sponsor for 22 00:00:52,430 --> 00:00:54,597 more than half of his or her financial 23 00:00:54,597 --> 00:00:57,240 support . Not be married , not be a 24 00:00:57,240 --> 00:00:59,520 member of the uniformed services , not 25 00:00:59,520 --> 00:01:01,709 be eligible for other TriCare plans , 26 00:01:01,930 --> 00:01:04,559 or not qualify for employer-sponsored 27 00:01:04,559 --> 00:01:08,480 health plans . TYA comes in two options , 28 00:01:08,879 --> 00:01:12,489 TYA Prime and TYA Select . Your option 29 00:01:12,489 --> 00:01:14,545 depends on your child sponsor status 30 00:01:14,545 --> 00:01:18,220 and where your child lives . Both TYA 31 00:01:18,220 --> 00:01:21,220 options have monthly premiums . After 32 00:01:21,220 --> 00:01:23,276 premiums , other out of pocket costs 33 00:01:23,276 --> 00:01:25,500 depend on which option you choose , 34 00:01:25,660 --> 00:01:28,139 your child sponsor status , or where 35 00:01:28,139 --> 00:01:31,989 your child gets care . For TYA Prime , 36 00:01:32,199 --> 00:01:34,769 you get lower out of pocket costs , 37 00:01:35,129 --> 00:01:37,240 care mainly at military hospitals and 38 00:01:37,240 --> 00:01:39,730 clinics , and referrals for specialty 39 00:01:39,730 --> 00:01:43,500 care . With TYA Select , you get more 40 00:01:43,500 --> 00:01:45,860 provider choice , no referrals for most 41 00:01:45,860 --> 00:01:48,739 care , and higher costs . Both include 42 00:01:48,739 --> 00:01:52,500 medical and pharmacy benefits . TYA 43 00:01:52,500 --> 00:01:54,500 coverage does not include dental 44 00:01:54,500 --> 00:01:57,470 coverage . TYA coverage for your child 45 00:01:57,470 --> 00:02:00,699 ends either when they turn 26 , get 46 00:02:00,699 --> 00:02:03,019 married , or gain other TriCare 47 00:02:03,019 --> 00:02:05,680 employer-sponsored coverage . If your 48 00:02:05,680 --> 00:02:07,760 child ages out , you can purchase 49 00:02:07,760 --> 00:02:09,949 coverage through the continued health 50 00:02:09,949 --> 00:02:12,520 benefit program to bridge your child to 51 00:02:12,520 --> 00:02:15,059 civilian insurance for up to 36 months . 52 00:02:15,860 --> 00:02:18,139 Your family's health coverage is a big 53 00:02:18,139 --> 00:02:20,139 decision . So explore your child's 54 00:02:20,139 --> 00:02:22,539 options early . Keep deers up to date , 55 00:02:22,619 --> 00:02:24,341 and reach out to your regional 56 00:02:24,341 --> 00:02:26,508 contractor if you have any questions . 57 00:02:26,580 --> 00:02:29,100 To learn more about TYA Prime versus 58 00:02:29,100 --> 00:02:31,000 TYA Select , visit 59 00:02:31,300 --> 00:02:36,460 www.tricare.mil/TYA . 60 00:02:37,860 --> 00:02:40,380 Tricare , support for every milestone .