If purchased, TRICARE Reserve Select meets or exceeds the requirements for minimum essential coverageBasic health care coverage that meets the Affordable Care Act requirement. If you don’t have coverage, you may have to pay a fee for each month you aren’t covered. under the Affordable Care Act.
Certain members of the Selected Reserve who are covered by TRICARE Reserve Select and involuntarily separated under Other Than Adverse ConditionsA separation that is other than "honorable" or "general"., may have access to extended TRICARE Reserve Select coverage up to 180 days. For more information, contact your service personnel department.
Schedule an appointment with any TRICARE-Authorized ProviderAn authorized provider is any individual, institution/organization, or supplier that is licensed by a state, accredited by national organization, or meets other standards of the medical community, and is certified to provide benefits under TRICARE. There are two types of TRICARE-authorized providers: Network and Non-Network..
The plan provides comprehensive health care coverage when you're notactivatedCalled or ordered to active duty service for more than 30 days in a row. and covered by active duty TRICARE benefits. And, because you can see any provider, you don't have to change providers if you already have one.