The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EST on September 30, 2025. Military personnel will continue in a normal duty status without pay until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted activities will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status.
To learn how the lapse in appropriations affects your TRICARE benefit, visit tricare.mil/shutdown.

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TRICARE webinars are designed to help service members, retirees, and family members understand their TRICARE coverage and benefit options. Find webinar recordings and links to download slides and transcripts below.

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Moving, Marriage, and More: What TRICARE QLEs Mean for You

Defense Health Agency

Aug. 22, 2024 | 54:05

What do moving, getting married, having a baby, and retiring from active duty have in common? They’re all TRICARE Qualifying Life Events, also known as QLEs. QLEs can affect your TRICARE coverage. This webinar covers the various types of changes that count as QLEs. TRICARE experts walk through some of the most common QLEs.

Presented by Zelly Zim, senior policy analyst, TRICARE Policy & Programs, TRICARE Health Plan, Defense Health Agency

To download slides and a transcript for this webinar and others, go to www.tricare.mil/webinars.