Military dependents using Tricare will see premiums rise significantly starting in 2021, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Monthly Tricare Young Adult premiums are set to rise significantly starting in 2021, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Tricare announced on Twitter that the TYA Prime monthly enrollment fee will rise 12% to $459 and TYA Select will rise 22% to $257.
Families with dependents on the Prime plan will be forced to pay almost $1,000 more per year under these new policies, for a total of $5,508. The announcements were quietly made by the Department of Defense and Tricare health officials during an economically precarious year for the United States.
These changes are not the only new challenges associated with military health care either; retires part of Tricare Select Group A will be forced to begin paying a new monthly enrollment fee of $12.50, or $25 for families. Retirees that set up their payment plans before Nov. 20 can avoid having to pay their fees in advance.
One thing that is remaining the same for 2021: Tricare prescription drug costs will not rise in January. However, unless legislative action is taken a cost increase is expected for policyholders in 2022.
The American Legion Advocates for Improved Access to Quality Health Care
The American Legion regularly advocates and operates on behalf of veterans for improved access to affordable, high-quality health care as well as a range of other issues.
Recently, The American Legion asked both 2020 presidential candidates about their plans regarding access to VA medical care, particularly in light of the pandemic.
More directly, the Legion continues to offer independent oversight over select VA functions, like monitoring individual health care facilities, while advocating against centralizing VA operations.
The Legion’s Department of California also routinely engages state lawmakers on veteran’s issues, with 15 of 16 veterans or military-related bills being signed into law by Governor Newsom this year.
Author: Christian Southards
Coming from a family with a proud military background and wanting to contribute his writing skills to a worthy cause, Christian began writing for the California American Legion in August of 2020. His father is a 25-year Army Veteran and his grandfather served in the Navy during Vietnam.
