# 2026-23035: TRICARE Costs Rise 3.6 Percent for Prime and Select Users

2026-23035, TRICARE; Calendar Year (CY) 2027 TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Select Out-of-Pocket Expenses, is a Federal Register notice from Defense Department published 2026-11-12, effective 2027-01-01; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-12).

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- As of: 2026-11-12
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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-23035
- Title: TRICARE; Calendar Year (CY) 2027 TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Select Out-of-Pocket Expenses
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Defense Department
- Citation: 91 FR 72858
- Published: 2026-11-12
- Effective: 2027-01-01
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-11-12

## In one line

TRICARE Costs Rise 3.6 Percent for Prime and Select Users

## Summary

Starting January 1, 2027, TRICARE Prime and Select users will see updated out-of-pocket costs based on a 3.6% cost of living increase. This means military families and retirees might pay a bit more for their healthcare, keeping pace with inflation. These changes help keep TRICARE benefits strong and fair for everyone counting on them.

## Abstract

This notice provides the CY 2027 TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Select out-of-pocket expenses.

## Effects PRIA read

- TRICARE out-of-pocket costs rise 3.6%: cost, low. If you use TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Select, your out-of-pocket costs are updated based on a 3.6% retiree cost-of-living adjustment. These CY 2027 changes take effect January 1, 2027 and apply to TRICARE beneficiaries, including military families and retirees.

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## Sources
- [2026-23035 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/12/2026-23035/tricare-calendar-year-cy-2027-tricare-prime-and-tricare-select-out-of-pocket-expenses)
- [2026-23035 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-11-12/pdf/2026-23035.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-23035 (as of 2026-11-12).