All TRICARE eligible beneficiaries can enroll online at http://www.tricare.mil/ or at the TRICARE Service Center (TSC) located inside the main entrance to the new facility. There is also a mail in option. Please be sure to visit the website, select the DOWNLOAD option, fill out the form completely and mail to:
Health Net Federal Services, LLC
P.O. Box 870143
Surfside, SC 29587-97423.
TRICARE Beneficiaries Online
Active Duty: All Active Duty must enroll into TRICARE Prime.
Active Duty Family Members: All active duty family members must be enrolled into DEERS (Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System). Family member of Active Duty are automatically TRICARE standard but may chose to enroll into TRICARE Prime with no annual enrollment fee.
Military Retiree and Retiree Family Members: Retirees and their eligible family members under the age of 65 may enroll in TRICARE Standard or Prime. Please visit the website or TSC for fees and payment options. For Retirees and their eligible family members over the age 65 are normally covered by TRICARE Care for Life. This option is administered by Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS) who may be contacted at 1-866-773-0404.
Reservists: Reservists may utilize the MTF if they are actively on drill status (weekend drill or two weeks active training). This does not include their family members. All reservists must have a Line of Duty (LOD) in order to utilize services outside of the Military Treatment Facility if injured during drill weekend or active training. The LOD can be obtained from the reservist’s drilling medical department. Reservist family member will be eligible for service at the MTF if the reservist is on orders for more than 30 days and the family members are enrolled into DEERS.
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All veterans are encouraged to enroll in the VA Health Care System. Read more about VA Health Benefits.
To begin the process, please complete an Application for Health Care Benefits. You can submit the form online, or you may print the form and mail it to us at:
Captain James A. Lovell
Federal Health Care Center
Patient Administration(136)
3001 Green Bay Road
North Chicago, Illinois 60064
You can also bring the form to the health care facility. The Eligibility Office is located on the first floor of Bldg 133CA.
Whether mailing or bringing your application, please include the following items —
- a copy of both sides of your current insurance card (including Medicare or Medicaid)
- a copy of your DD214, 'Armed Forces Report of Transfer or Discharge'
- (Purple Heart recipients only) a copy of your award letter if 'Purple Heart' is not noted on your DD214
To speak to someone in our eligibility office, please call 224-610-1463.
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