TRICARE Prime, DEERS Updates Online
TRICARE’s
new
Beneficiary Web Enrollment
(BWE) site allows TRICARE sponsors to simultaneously enroll in TRICARE Prime and
update Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (
DEERS) information anytime, from any
Internet connection. Eligible retirees re-enrolling
in TRICARE Prime can elect to pay the enrollment fee by credit card, bank
transfer or have it automatically deducted as an allotment from their Uniformed
Services retired pay.
BWE
tutorials are available. To view a tutorial, click on the appropriate link
below.
ADSM Prime Enrollment
Online
Retiree Prime Enrollment
Online
You will need the latest version of
Flashplayer to view these tutorials.
On the BWE Web site, TRICARE beneficiaries may:
- Manage paper-free enrollment in
TRICARE Prime programs (TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Prime Remote and TRICARE
Prime Remote for Active Duty Family Members).
- Update personal contact
information in DEERS to maintain TRICARE eligibility and ensure smooth
claims processing.
How it Works
To access
the new BWE site, beneficiaries will need
one
of the following:
Refer to the new TRICARE Beneficiary Web Enrollment
flyer,
fact sheet, and
FAQ for step-by-step instructions to obtain access.
Already Prime? There’s still more in store.
The new
site is not just for new Prime beneficiaries. Those already enrolled in TRICARE
Prime may also:
- Transfer enrollment to a new
location (portability)
- Request a new primary care
manager (PCM)
- Convert an active duty
enrollment to a retiree enrollment up to 90 days before your retirement
- View enrollment information
- Request a new program
enrollment card
- Update personal information in
DEERS to ensure smooth claims processing
Beneficiaries will still have the option to enroll in Prime at the TRICARE office located in the base hospital or clinic. Enrollment by mail is possible by submitting a
DD Form 2876 (TRICARE Prime Enrollment Application and PCM Change Form), completed, signed and dated in blue or black ink, to:
TriWest
Healthcare Alliance
P.O. Box 43590
Phoenix, Arizona 85080-3590
TRICARE’s
new BWE site complements the online health care management tools available to
TRICARE West Region beneficiaries registered on www.triwest.com, such as
QuickAlert
e-mail notifications when an authorization or referral is processed.
Register on www.triwest.com today!
