No, I tried to get my prescription filled about a month ago and they said Tricare disapproved it. I am also retired
No. It is not covered under Tricare.
Tricare Prime is not a "stand alone" plan. Tricare Prime is TRICARE Prime Supplemental Insurance Plan de¬signed to help pay your cost share and copayments under TRICARE (In-Network and Out-of-Network expenses). It was modeled as an HMO. Your Tricare Standard/Extra Plan is the base coverage.
There are several TRICARE plans available, primarily categorized into three main types: TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Select, and TRICARE for Life. In addition to these, there are specialized plans such as TRICARE Reserve Select, TRICARE Retired Reserve, and TRICARE Young Adult. Each plan offers different coverage options and eligibility criteria based on the beneficiary’s status, such as active duty, retired, or family members. Overall, the specific number of plans can vary based on updates or changes to the program.
Tricare prime from your husband is the primary and your federal employee insurance is secondary. It means whatever Tricare Prime does not cover, Blue Shield should pick it up. Ah, wrong. If you read the Tricare documentation, it clearly states if you have another health insurance company, Tricare is automatically the secondary. It doesn't matter who is the military member.
No. Tricare covers certain Federal employees, including retired military.
you should have tricare if you are a vet. If you are old enough to get medicare, tricare for life is the insurance that is usually attached. Get online and tricare.com I belive that not all vets have tricare. You receive Tricare benefits if you were retired from the military (either medically or due to time/age). You would have a retired ID card and that is your Tricare medical card as well. If you think you are eligible you can contact tricare by calling 1-800-tricare and you will be directed to the necessary region. I hope that helps. My husband and I were both medically retired/disabled and have tricare insurance. But friends that are considered disabled by the VA only do not get the same benefits. I am basing my response on personal knowledge and experience. Best Regards,
I would like to enroll in the Delta Dental Insurance for retired Military?
Medical insurance throughout all branches (Army, Air Force, Marines and Navy) is covered by Tricare. Then depending on your status would depend on what type of coverage would be given to you and your dependents (i.e., active duty = Tricare Prime or retired and collecting SSI = Tricare for Life). Currently, Tricare is contracted to Humana and Health Net but by sometime next year it will be contracted to Aetna and Humana.
Yes, as long as you are under Tricare of any form(prime, standard, life). Tricare should cover it 100%.
Tricare Prime is a healthcare providing service. The services that they offer include health care benefits, vision, dental and pharmacy prescriptions.
so that TriCare doesn't have to be the primary insurer
Tricare is a health care program for active and retired uniformed service members and their families. It was formerly known as Civilian Health and Medical Program for the Uniformed Services, (CHAMPA), which was fully implemented into Tricare by May 1997.