The TRICARE Premium Reimbursement Program
The Health Care for Heroes Act of 2023 established the TRICARE Premium Reimbursement Program (TPRP) in the Maryland Military Department (MMD) to award grants to reimburse certain members of the Maryland National Guard (MDNG) for the cost of premiums for certain health care and dental care plans. To be eligible for the TPRP, personnel must meet two criteria: the individual must be a member of the MDNG, and that individual must be eligible for TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS) insurance coverage. Once enrolled in TPRP and so long as eligibility is maintained, MMD may award grants up to $60 per month to reimburse an individual for actual costs incurred related to the following items:
a. A premium paid for individual coverage through the TRS program.
b. A premium paid for any member of the immediate family of an eligible recipient covered under TRS.
c. A premium paid for individual coverage under the TRICARE Dental Program (TDP), or
d. A premium paid for any member of the immediate family of an eligible recipient receiving dental benefits under the TDP.
Health Care for Heroes PSA
Governor Wes Moore and Maj. Gen. Janeen L. Birckhead encourage eligible Soldiers and Airmen of the Maryland National Guard to enroll for reimbursement of their monthly TRICARE Reserve Select and TRICARE Dental Program's premiums through the Health Care for Heroes initiative.
Health Care for Heroes Enrollment and Reimbursement Guide
The Maryland Military Department gives a step-by-step guide to the Health Care for Heroes TRICARE Premium Reimbursement Program Enrollment Application process. (Note: Starting July 1, 2024, the reimbursement cap for TRICARE Reserve Select and TRICARE Dental Plan will/has been raised from $60 to $150)
