As this year's Tricare open season draws near, some military families may need to act before the end of the year to avoid losing coverage, as new Tricare contracts and regions take effect Jan. 1.

The TRICARE Open Season is happening now. If you want to enroll in or change your TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Select plan for 2019, you have until Dec. 10, 2018 to make an enrollment choice.

The 9.6 million Tricare beneficiaries have seen various changes in the Department of Defense health care program.

So which programs have open season or open enrollment periods ... active-duty families can purchase dental coverage through Tricare.) FEDVIP has long provided those insurance coverages for ...

The one-month open season begins on the Monday of the second full week in November. During that time, you can enroll in a new Tricare Prime or Tricare Select plan or change your enrollment.