TRICARE Prime Remote (TPR) is a health care program for active duty service members who are assigned to permanent duty stations that are not near sources of military care, typically 50 miles or more from a military treatment facility (MTF). TPR is offered in the 50 United States only and requires enrollment.

TRICARE Prime Remote for Active Duty Family Members (TPRADFM) is the TPR benefit for active duty family members only (retirees and others are not eligible) with similar benefits and program requirements. TPRADFM also requires enrollment. The TRICARE Prime Remote Handbook provides essential information on TPR/TPRADFM benefits.

Who is Eligible for TPR? (Check eligible zip codes)
Permanently assigned active duty members and their families

• Members must live AND work more than 50 miles or approximately one hour’s drive time from the nearest MTF.
• Active duty family members are eligible to enroll in TPRADFM if they reside with their TPR-enrolled sponsor.

• RC members are eligible for TPR if activated for more than 30 consecutive days. Members must live AND work more than 50 miles or approximately one hour’s drive time from the nearest MTF. It is key that the RC Service members’ residence address is the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS).
• RC family members’ eligibility in TPRADFM requires that they and the Service member "reside with" one another in a TPR ZIP code. "Reside with" means that eligible family members resided with the Service member on the effective date of the Reservist’s orders and remain living at the residence. The RC member is not required to be enrolled in TPR for his or her family to enroll in TPRADFM.
• Many Reserve Component families may have continuing relationships with providers who are not in the TRICARE Prime network. In these cases, enrolling in TRICARE Prime may not be the best choice—instead, using TRICARE Standard can be the most flexible option. If family members are eligible for the TRICARE Reserve Family Demonstration Project, the TRICARE Standard annual deductible will be waived.

TRICARE Prime Remote Benefits:
Benefits are the same as TRICARE Prime, and there are no out of pocket costs for TPR or TPRADFM enrollees.

Obtaining Routine Medical Care with TRICARE Prime Remote:
Enrollees must select or be assigned a local Primary Care Manager (PCM). If no network PCMs are available in the area, beneficiaries may use any TRICARE-authorized provider for primary care. PCMs provide preventive services, care for routine illnesses or injuries, and manage referrals to specialists or hospitals if needed.

Obtaining Specialty Care with TRICARE Prime Remote:
All specialty care must be coordinated through the TRICARE regional Health Care Finder (HCF). Network PCMs will coordinate specialty care directly with the regional HCF. However, beneficiaries who do not have a network PCM will need to contact an HCF at 1-877-TRICARE (1-877-874-2273) directly to coordinate their own specialty care. The regional HCF will coordinate active duty TPR specialty care referrals through the service point-of-contact (SPOC) to determine if the specialty care must be received from a military provider for a "Fitness for Duty" determination. Specialty care referrals for TPR active duty family members are managed by the HCF and are not coordinated through the SPOC.

Active Duty Service Members' Service Points of Contact (SPOC):
The SPOC for the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Marine Corps are based at the Military Medical Support Office (MMSO) at Great Lakes, Illinois. Active duty service members with questions for the SPOC may call MMSO Customer Service at 1-888-MHS-MMSO (1-888-647-6676). Written inquiries should be addressed to the appropriate address listed on the MMSO Contact web page.

General questions may be addressed to:

Military Medical Support Office (MMSO)
P.O. Box 886999
Great Lakes, IL 60088-6999

Dental Care with TRICARE Prime Remote:
Active duty service members, except Coast Guard, are covered under the Tri-Service Remote Dental Program (RDP). There is no preferred dental network, so care can be received from any licensed dentist in the area. Active duty service members, except Coast Guard, may contact their SPOC directly for information and authorizations related to dental treatment. More information about the RDP can be found at MMSO Dental or by calling MMSO customer service at 1-888-MHS-MMSO (1-888-647-6676). Coast Guard service members may call 1-800-942-2422 for information and authorizations related to dental treatment. Family members may be covered under the TRICARE Dental Program (TDP) administered by United Concordia.

Additional Information
View handbooks and brochures that provide additional information about TRICARE Prime Remote and TRICARE Prime Remote for Active Duty Family Members.