Great information here that many can capitalize on. Tricare has been our primary vs any company plan at just over $400 or $500 w/kids monthly for over a decade. Just make sure your preferred physicians accept it before leaving your company option. If you don’t care then it’s of no consequence other than rural living but that’s another issue in itself. I actually keep my wife on Tricare and I opted for the dedicated VA healthcare nearby. Please test your VA care as they are not all created equal unfortunately. Mine happens to be exceptional so I made the move and within an hour of the BNA area Vanderbilt has assisted with requirements so I couldn’t go wrong. Amazing care if you are co-located to VA’s that piggyback off of great civilian care. Research definitely applies.

*Note if you have Tricare before Age 65 you must apply for Medicare Part B if I recall to keep Tricare as a coordinated healthcare benefit. Might have been 6 months before your Medicare Eligible or something to that effect. Keep an eye on it if you want both overlapping coverage.