TRICARE for 'Gray Area' Retirees Published Aug. 3, 2010 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- TRICARE Retired Reserve, a new program being launched in the Fall, will allow certain "gray area" retired National Guard and Reserve personnel, who are not yet age 60, the opportunity to purchase TRICARE health coverage. Under TRICARE Retired Reserve, TRICARE Standard and Extra coverage will be available for purchase to "gray area" retirees. Other details involving specific eligibility rules, coverage and costs are still being coordinated and finalized. Potential beneficiaries who would like to be among the first to know about final details for TRICARE Retired Reserve are encouraged to sign up for e-mail updates from TRICARE by visiting the TRICARE website <http://www.TRICARE.mil/subscriptions> -- sign up for "Benefit Changes" for "Retired National Guard and Reserve Member." http://www.military.com/military-report/tricare-for-gray-area-retirees?ESR Military.com surveys found that most servicemembers and their families are confused by TRICARE. Get the facts and latest news on TRICARE <http://www.military.com/benefits/tricare/understanding-your-tricare-benefit s?ESRC=mr.nl> .