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Should Retired Civil Service employee with medicare and tri-care keep blue cross and blue shield?
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∙ 13y ago
That would be an awful lot of money. I would look into tricare for life and medicare and compare the costs to blue cross blue shield. With any of the three you are going to have some deductible but that deductible will be far less than the premiums for all three. The government is tampering with Tricare and medicare right now to try and find ways to save money but Blue cross and blue shield will be raising your rate soon also.
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Why are retired military required to go on medicare at age 65?
so that TriCare doesn't have to be the primary insurer
What health care plan do active duty military members have?
For the most part active duty service members have military medical care in military facilities. Under certain circumstances the military pays civilian medical facilities to provide care to active duty service members. The families of active duty military personnel have a health care plan called TRICARE Prime which is similar to an HMO. Active duty service members and their dependents do not pay premiums for health care or prescription medications. Retired service members and their dependents also have military medical care and TRICARE available to them, but must pay premiums for TRICARE Prime. TRICARE Standard, which is a cost sharing plan, is also available to retired service members and their dependents. Once service members and their spouses turn 65 years of age and are covered by Medicare, TRICARE for Life acts as supplemental insurance for Medicare. Premiums for Medicare, Part B now vary by income.
How do I get tricare I am a disabled veteran?
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,
Is Tricare for Life with Medicare affected by Obamacare?
Tricare for Life with Medicare is not affected by Obamacare because it falls under different legislation.
Can you get chantix with tricare prime retired?
No, I tried to get my prescription filled about a month ago and they said Tricare disapproved it. I am also retired
If you have Tricare Prime through your husband who is retired military and you also have Blue Shield through work as a federal employee which is primary and which is secondary?
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.
Retired military with tricare for life and vawhy do you need Medicare?
TFL is a Medicare Supplement, that is, it is the second payer to Medicare in most cases. You must sign up for Medicare at 65 and pay part B premiums to even qualify for TFL. Much more info on TFL website. JJ
Tricare for 100 percent disabled veterans?
how does tricare for life and medicare and 100% rating from the va work
Is TRICARE a Medicaid program?
No. Tricare covers certain Federal employees, including retired military.
What was the Tricare health care program formerly known as?
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.
Will tricare for life pay for hearing aids?
Neither Medicare nor Tricare For Life covers hearing aids.
Does tricare for life help pay for lift chair?
I am on medicare Part A and B will Tricare for life help pay for a lift chaire
