Under which TRICARE health plan do retirees and their family members not qualify to purchase vision coverage through FEDVIP?

The option identifying TRICARE Young Adult as the correct choice stems from the specific eligibility criteria established for the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP). Under TRICARE Young Adult, retirees and their family members do not have the option to enroll in vision coverage through FEDVIP because this program is intended for young adults who are the children of TRICARE-eligible sponsors and who have aged out of their parent's health insurance coverage.

TRICARE Young Adult allows eligible young adults from ages 21 to 26 to retain some level of TRICARE coverage, but it does not extend the eligibility for vision coverage through FEDVIP. This distinction is significant because it sets apart the Young Adult program from other TRICARE plans where retirees and their family members can enroll in FEDVIP for vision coverage if they are eligible.

In contrast, other TRICARE plans such as TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Select, and TRICARE Reserve Select provide avenues for retirees and their family members to access FEDVIP vision coverage, allowing them to purchase supplementary vision benefits that are not included in their basic TRICARE health plan.