TRICARE coverage will remain intact as it is not associated with ID card expiration dates. When MEDICARE information is updated in DEERS, TRICARE will accept the claims regardless of the expiration date on the card. Sponsor's (and their dependents) turning age 65, may need MEDICARE updated if the feed from SSA fails. Please download the full list of acceptable documents Retirees Members must also bring 2 forms of valid/unexpired identification.
Finally, those members age 23 to 26 are eligible to apply for TRICARE young adult (coverage must be paid for prior to generating an ID card). This requires a letter from the school registrar which lists the projected graduation date and that student is enrolled full-time. Full-time college students ages 21 to 23 need to have DEERS updated with information from their college of their full-time enrollment (only a DEERS update is required - the ID card can be expired).
Dependents should receive a new ID when the sponsor's status has changed (i.e.: AD/ANG/AFRES, retirement, Commissioning.etc.). If child is under this age with a current ID, the ID may be renewed. Initial issue for dependent ID cards is age 10.
