SEP for Certain TRICARE Beneficiaries
Individuals who enroll in Part A based on disability or ESRD, but do not enroll in Part B because they were eligible for TRICARE standard or TRICARE prime, may enroll using this SEP.
Eligible individuals are those who are:
Under age 65, and
Eligible for TRICARE Standard at the time of Part A entitlement and:
A military retiree or military retiree family member, or
On active duty or a family member of an active duty service member with Medicare based on ESRD.
Eligible individuals may enroll:
If notified of Medicare entitlement during the IEP -The month after the end of the IEP, or
If notified of Medicare entitlement after the IEP -The month of notification of Medicare entitlement.
Coverage begins:
If notified of Medicare entitlement during the IEP:
The month of enrollment, or
The first month after the end of the IEP
If notified of Medicare entitlement after the IEP:
The month of enrollment, or
The month Part B terminated based on the refusal.
If entitlement is based on ESRD, coverage begins
The month of Part A entitlement, or
The month of enrollment, or
The month after the end of the IEP.