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Unmarried biological, step-children and adopted children are eligible for TRICARE until age 21 (or 23 if in college, see College Students below). Eligibility may extend beyond these age limits if he or she is severely disabled.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14, 2011 -- To ensure military families don't get left out as the new national health care reform law extends parent's health insurance to their children up to age 26, TRICARE plans to roll out its new Young Adult Program by spring, and to provide an option to make coverage retroactive to Jan. 1.