TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS)

Air Force Reserve: Retired

Benefit Fact Sheet

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Summary

TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS) provides qualified National Guard and Reserve members a premium-based healthcare plan, similar to TRICARE Select through payment of a monthly premium.

DFAS will provide IRS Form 1095-C to all U.S. military members, and IRS Form 1095-B to all retirees, annuitants, former spouses and all other individuals having TRICARE coverage during all or any portion of tax year 2023. An IRS Form 1095 documents you (and your family members, if applicable) have the minimum essential coverage. These forms will document the information that DFAS will provide to the IRS on yourself and your authorized family members. According to the IRS, these forms are not required to prepare or file income tax returns but will be available via myPay no later than 31 January 2024.

Eligibility

Retired Air Force Reserve Service members are not eligible for TRS. Retirees may be eligible for TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Select or TRICARE For Life. Retired Reserve service members who are qualified for retirement and under the age of 60 may qualify for TRICARE Retired Reserve. See these and other fact sheets in the Federal Benefits section of this website.Doctor with patient

Additional Information

For more information or to enroll:
https://tricare.mil/Plans/HealthPlans/TRS?sc_database=web

https://milconnect.dmdc.osd.mil/milconnect/

Select your region to learn more about your payment options:

TRICARE Information for Guard and Reserve Service members:
https://tricare.mil/RESERVE

TRICARE DEERS Information:
https://tricare.mil/DEERS

TRICARE Choices for National Guard and Reserve Handbook:
https://tricare.mil/-/media/Files/TRICARE/Publications/Handbooks/NGR_HB.pdf

Document Review Date: 19 January 2024