My doctor says Tricare for Life gives me substandard version of Medicare
My doctor told me that the kind of Medicare I have under Tricare for Life pays him much less than the kind civilians get. He said that is so the combined payments of Medicare plus Tricare come out to...
View ArticleI’m on Tricare for Life, but my doctor won’t take Medicare
I am going to get Medicare and Tricare for Life soon. The problem is that the doctor I have used for several years does not take Medicare. I don’t want to change doctors if I can help it. Is there...
View ArticleCan I use TFL outside the U.S.?
How does a Tricare for Life beneficiary get reimbursed for hospital and doctor bills when traveling outside the continental U.S.? From the moment you leave U.S. territory, you will have no coverage by...
View ArticleCan veteran dump inferior plan and go with Tricare instead?
I have a friend who is an aging, retired Army colonel. After his long military service, he worked in the legal department of an insurance company from which he is also now retired – with truly lousy...
View ArticleDo I need Part D when I turn 65?
I am a Navy retiree who will turn 65 next year. Like many of your readers, I understand the basics of Tricare, and what it does and does not cover. What I have never seen addressed is “Part D,” or...
View ArticleIf surgery is covered, why did the hospital send a bill?
My father is retired Air Force and just recently had retinal re-attachment surgery. He has Medicare as well as Tricare for Life, so I don’t understand why he received a bill from the hospital for over...
View ArticleWill Tricare cover glasses for macular degeneration?
I am writing for my father, a retired World War II vet. He wants to know whether Tricare for Life will pay for glasses since he has macular degeneration. Would he be covered? I wish I had better news...
View ArticleDo Tricare benefits kick in at age 60 or 65?
You have said that retired reservists can begin receiving Tricare benefits at age 60. When I retired I was informed that the health benefits are free when you are eligible for Medicare at age 65. Which...
View ArticleCould mother still be eligible for Tricare for Life?
My mother got CHAMPUS through her second husband. He died in the 1990s, and she became eligible for Tricare as his widow. A few years later she got Medicare, and they canceled her military insurance....
View ArticleIf I already have Medicare at 60, can I start using Tricare for Life?
I am a “gray area” Army Reserve retiree. My wife and I are both on Medicare. I will soon turn 60 years old. Can we purchase Tricare For Life at that time? Military retirees become eligible for Tricare...
View ArticleBetween VA and Tricare for Life, I think I’m paying too much
I am a retiree enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B, and I also have Tricare For Life. I do not use Medicare; instead, I use a VA Medical Center near my home. I an in VA enrollment priority category 8,...
View ArticleShould I tell my doctor I have Tricare or Medicare?
I am 43 and have been awarded Social Security disability pay. In September, I become eligible for Medicare. I have received my cards already. What I want to know is, do I list Medicare as my primary...
View ArticleDoes elderly widow need ID card to keep using Tricare?
My father-in law recently passed away at age 94. His daughter has been told that for his 92-year-old invalid widow to keep Tricare coverage for herself she must go an Army base to have a new photo...
View ArticleWill Tricare pay for lens replacement surgery to fix cataracts?
I am scheduled for an intraocular implant lens replacement due to cataracts in my eye. I do not see this procedure listed as a covered in the Tricare for Life web pages for eye surgery. Does TFL cover...
View ArticleSwitching to Tricare for Life; how do I transfer my prescriptions?
I am a retired Navy veteran. The U.S. Family Health Plan has been working great for me and my wife where we live in Massachusetts, until we started spending winters in Florida. There, USFHP will cover...
View ArticleDo I still pay for family’s Prime coverage once I move to TFL?
When I turn 65 and become eligible for Tricare for Life and Medicare, will I continue to make Tricare Prime premium payments for my younger wife and family? Yes, when you transition to Tricare For...
View ArticleWould TFL cover medevac flight from overseas?
We are planning a trip to Ireland. What if one of us needs to be medically evacuated back to the U.S. because of a long recovery or serious illness? Will Tricare for Life cover it? Medicare does not...
View ArticleWhen I get TFL, will I still pay for family’s Prime coverage?
When I turn 65 and become eligible for Tricare for Life and Medicare, will I continue to make premium payments for Tricare Prime coverage for my younger spouse and family? Yes, when you transition to...
View ArticleWhat Tricare options will my wife have once I pass away?
I am a National Guard retiree, age 60, and I’m currently receiving retirement pay. Will my spouse be eligible for Tricare Prime, Standard or Extra when I die? Your spouse would remain eligible for the...
View ArticleWhat if I’m still working when I become eligible for Tricare for Life?
I will become eligible for Medicare in November. But I will continue to work past my 65th birthday, not drawing Social Security until age 66. How do I go about paying for my Part B Medicare? You have...
View Article
