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TRICARE for Life and Medicare — how they coordinate.

TRICARE For Life is wraparound coverage for military retirees and their eligible family members who have Medicare Parts A and B.

Key points

You must enroll in Part B to keep TRICARE For Life eligibility.
Medicare pays first, TRICARE For Life pays second.
No enrollment fee for TFL, but you pay the Part B premium.

Next steps

Veterans benefits →Part B →Ask about TRICARE + Medicare →

Related topics

Veterans Benefits

How VA benefits work with Medicare.

CHAMPVA

Coverage for spouses and children of qualifying veterans.

Medicaid

Dual eligibility — having both Medicare and Medicaid.

Social Security

How Social Security enrollment interacts with Medicare.

Educational only. This information is not personalized advice. For your specific situation, verify at Medicare.gov or speak with a licensed Medicare professional.