These costs, set by the Defense Health Agency, have continued to rise over the years. The largest increase is in the Tricare Young Adult Prime option, with a 14% increase in monthly premiums.

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

Tricare Prime. Similar to a health maintenance organization, Tricare Prime has lower out-of-pocket costs but requires enrollees to use network providers and coordinate care through a primary care ...