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FY2023 NDAA: TRICARE for Reservists
August 19, 2022
Background
Since September 11, 2001, Congress has enacted a number of new or modified benefits tailored for
certain Selected Reserve members (i.e. drilling reservists) and their dependent family members. These
benefits include expanded eligibility for health care benefits offered through the TRICARE program.
Most drilling reservists are eligible to enroll in a premium-based health plan called TRICARE Reserve
Select (TRS).
TRS is structured similarly to TRICARE Select (i.e., preferred provider option) and is available
worldwide. The beneficiary cost features of TRS include monthly premiums, annual deductibles, fixed
co-pays when receiving care from a network provider, and a percentage of the allowable charges when
receiving care from a TRICARE-authorized, non-network provider. In addition to TRS, drilling reservists
and their dependent family members may be eligible for dental insurance through the TRICARE Dental
Program (TDP) or vision insurance through the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program
(FEDVIP).
Reservists (including members of the National Guard) on federal active duty orders for more than 30
consecutive days receive identical health benefits as active duty servicemembers. These benefits include a
premium-free health plan (i.e., TRICARE Prime) and premium-free dental and vision care. Once
activated reservists complete an active duty period, they may be eligible for transitional health benefits as
they return to a reserve status. Table 1 lists the proposed reserve component-specific health care
provisions included in the House-passed version (H.R. 7900) and Senate Armed Services Committee-
reported version (S. 4543) of the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY2023) National Defense Authorization Act
(NDAA).
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