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Only Days Left: TRICARE Open Season Ends December 9 — CRDAMC Urges Beneficiaries to Act Now

By Rodney Jackson, CRDAMC Public Affairs

FORT HOOD, Texas — With only a few days remaining before the December 9 deadline, Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center is reminding TRICARE beneficiaries that time is running out to make changes to their health plan for the upcoming year.

CRDAMC encourages beneficiaries to review their TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Select options. As Open Season nears its close, officials emphasize the importance of completing any updates before the deadline.

What You Can Still Do Before December 9

During TRICARE Open Season, beneficiaries can:

• Stay in their current plan — no action needed if satisfied.
• Switch between TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Select.
• Enroll in a plan if currently eligible but not enrolled.

Any changes made during Open Season will take effect January 1, 2026.

Who Needs to Take Action

Open Season applies to:

• Active-duty family members
• Retirees and their families
• National Guard and Reserve families enrolled in TRICARE Reserve Select or TRICARE Retired Reserve

It does not apply to active-duty service members, TRICARE For Life beneficiaries, or US Family Health Plan enrollees.

How to Enroll or Make a Change

Beneficiaries can compare plans, review coverage, and update their enrollment at: TRICARE Open Season Portal: https://www.tricare.mil/OpenSeason

For more information and updates, visit the official TRICARE website.

Only Days Left: TRICARE Open Season Ends December 9 — CRDAMC Urges Beneficiaries to Act Now

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