Get Ready for TRICARE Open Season and 2025 Region Changes at Nov. 14 Webinar 

Mark your calendar for a TRICARE webinar, “Get Ready for TRICARE Open Season and 2025 Region Changes,” on Thursday,  Nov. 14, 2–3 p.m. ET on Microsoft Teams Live. 

This online event will help you prepare for TRICARE Open Season and the new TRICARE contracts. Open season applies to you if  you’re eligible for or enrolled in a TRICARE Prime plan, a TRICARE Select plan, or the US Family Health Plan, but if you live in  the future West Region and pay monthly fees or premiums for your health plan by bank transfer or credit/debit card, you need to take  action now to update your payment authorization with TriWest Healthcare Alliance, your new regional contractor. 

How to join 

To attend, join via Microsoft Teams Live a few minutes before 2 p.m. on Nov. 14. You don’t need to sign up beforehand. What you’ll learn 

TRICARE experts will cover key topics to help you make informed decisions about your health care. They’ll discuss: 

• If TRICARE Open Season applies to you 
• How the TRICARE region changes affect you, including if you need to provide payment information to TriWest  Healthcare Alliance 
• How to enroll in a TRICARE plan or switch plans during open season 
• The differences between TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Select 
• How to sign up for dental and vision coverage during Federal Benefits Open Season 
• Changing your TRICARE coverage outside of open season 

What’s changing? 

Big shifts are coming to TRICARE regions in the new year. Six states will move from the East Region to the West Region on Jan. 1,  2025: 

• Arkansas 
• Illinois 
• Louisiana 
• Oklahoma 
• Texas 
• Wisconsin 

Starting Jan. 1, 2025, here’s what you need to know: 

• East Region: Humana Military will continue as your regional contractor. 
• West Region: TriWest Healthcare Alliance will be the new regional contractor for the West Region, including the six states  moving on Jan. 1. 

Not sure which region you’re in now? Check out the TRICARE Regions page to find out. 

Important dates to remember 

• TRICARE Open Season: Nov. 11–Dec. 10 
• Federal Benefits Open Season: Nov. 11–Dec. 9 

Remember: TRICARE Open Season is the only time you can change your healthcare coverage. As described in the TRICARE  Qualifying Life Events Fact Sheet, the only exception is if you experience a Qualifying Life Event, such as giving birth or getting married. 

Don’t miss this opportunity to prepare for these important updates to your healthcare coverage.