Your TRICARE Prime® Option in Atlanta & Tampa
Everything you need to understand the TRICARE Prime® Demo by CareSource Military & Veterans™, check eligibility and enroll during TRICARE Open Season 2026.
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Understanding the TRICARE Prime Demonstration
The TRICARE Prime Demonstration is a program from the Defense Health Agency (DHA). It gives eligible TRICARE beneficiaries in Atlanta, Georgia, and Tampa, Florida, a choice between contractors for their TRICARE Prime coverage.
TRICARE Prime benefits stay the same. What changes is who manages your care and how your experience is supported, through services like nurse advice lines, care managers and community resources.
In short: the TRICARE Prime Demo introduces choice into TRICARE Prime while keeping your earned benefits intact.
Who Is Eligible
You may be eligible if you are:
- An active duty family member
- A National Guard or Reserve family member, if your sponsor is activated
- A retiree, retiree family member or survivor who isn’t eligible for Medicare
- Enrolled in the Transitional Compensation Program
Choosing a Health Plan Under the TRICARE Prime Demo
CareSource Military & Veterans™ (CSMV) provides TRICARE Prime benefits through a nonprofit model. The difference is our approach to care and community.
When Comparing Plans, Consider
- ?Do my doctors participate in the plan’s network?
- ?How do referrals and prior authorization work?
- ?What support is there between appointments, like care managers or a nurse advice line?
- ?How does the plan connect with military and veteran organizations near me?
CSMV Offers
- No referrals for participating network specialists, for direct access to care
- 24/7 nurse support and local care coordination
- Mental health care built into your benefits
- Deep community investment through veteran and spouse partnerships
- A nonprofit focused on the people and communities it serves
Open Season Dates and How to Enroll
November 9 – December 8, 2026. During this period, you can choose your health plan for the year ahead.
- 1
Confirm Your Eligibility
Use the Check Eligibility tool or call 833-230-2080.
- 2
Explore Your Options
Compare participating contractors to see what fits your family best.
- 3
Enroll
Use one of the official options below, or call CareSource Beneficiary Services for step-by-step help.
Enroll Online
Enroll at enrolltricare.com (click Sign In), or through Beneficiary Web Enrollment (BWE) on milConnect and search for TRICARE Prime Demo.
Already on TRICARE Prime? Enroll by phone or at enrolltricare.com instead.
Can I keep my current doctor?
Yes, if your provider is part of our network. Use Find a Doctor to check. If you don’t see your provider listed, they may already be in our network but not yet added. Call 833-230-2080 and we’ll help confirm their status so your care continues without interruption.
What if I change my mind?
You can change plans during the next TRICARE Open Season or after a Qualifying Life Event.
How do I fill my prescriptions?
Your pharmacy benefits don’t change. You can keep filling prescriptions under the TRICARE Pharmacy Program.
Do I lose TRICARE coverage if I choose CareSource?
No. The TRICARE Prime Demo is part of the TRICARE program. You’re simply choosing who manages your care.
Will you remind me when TRICARE Open Season starts?
Yes. Sign up for reminders and we’ll let you know.
CareSource Military & Veterans Beneficiary Services
833-230-2080 (TTY: 711)Our local teams can help you:
- Confirm eligibility and enrollment
- Understand plan differences
- Get mental health resources
- Connect with local partner programs
TRICARE Prime Demonstration
tricare.mil/Plans/SpecialPrograms/TRICARE-Prime-DemoCareSource and DHA work together to make your TRICARE benefits easy to understand and simple to use. You don’t have to figure this out alone.
Common Terms
- TRICARE Prime
- A managed care option that provides comprehensive coverage through military and civilian providers.
- Beneficiary Services
- The CareSource support team that helps with eligibility, enrollment and navigating care.
- TRICARE Open Season
- The annual period (November 9 – December 8, 2026) when TRICARE beneficiaries can make changes to their plan.
- Qualifying Life Event (QLE)
- A major life change, such as a PCS, marriage or retirement, that allows plan changes outside TRICARE Open Season.
- DHA (Defense Health Agency)
- Part of the Military Health System, the DHA manages a global health system. Through TRICARE, it delivers health care to 9.5 million patients around the world.
The Defense Health Agency does not endorse any one contractor. All TRICARE Prime benefits remain the same under the TRICARE Prime Demo. This information is current as of TRICARE Open Season 2026 and is provided for general educational purposes only.
Ready to Enroll? Here’s Exactly How.
Enrollment is completed through TRICARE, not on this site. Pick the way that works for you.
Talk to an Enrollment Specialist
Mon–Fri, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. ET. They can complete your enrollment with you on the call.
877-996-9333Form DD 2876-1
Fax to 703-672-1003, or mail to TRICARE Enrollment, c/o MicroHealth, 8229 Boone Blvd., Suite 500, Vienna, VA 22182.
Download the form (PDF)How to Enroll Online
Enrollment happens on enrolltricare.com, a separate TRICARE-approved website run by the TRICARE Prime® Demo enrollment contractor. You’ll leave this site to enroll. Four steps. Have your login ready.
- 1Go to enrolltricare.comUse the Enroll button above.
- 2To enroll, click the green “Sign In” (top right)The green button in the site header, shown at right.
- 3Log in with DS Logon, ID.me or CACSame credentials you use for milConnect.
- 4Choose TRICARE Prime Demo and your PCMHave your preferred primary care manager’s name handy.
Already on TRICARE Prime? You may not see the demo in Beneficiary Web Enrollment (milConnect). Use enrolltricare.com or enroll by phone instead.