The Ultimate Guide to TRICARE: Getting the Most From Your Military Medical Benefits

Author: John D. Letaw
Publication date : April 29, 2025
Language : English
Print length : 223 pages
ISBN-10 : 1965461026
ISBN-13 : 978-1965461020
Item Weight : 10.7 ounces
Dimensions : 6 x 0.51 x 9 inches
From the author of the best-selling TRICARE Around the World: Fully updated and modernized, this definitive guide to TRICARE is better than ever! For active duty, military retirees, National Guard/Reservists, family & surviving family members, The Ultimate Guide to TRICARE is the resource you need to get the most from your military health benefits. Now with more money-saving tips than ever:
Who is Covered? Discusses all beneficiaries, including surviving spouses, stepchildren, dependent parents/in-laws, ex-spouses, special needs children, and more.
Choosing a Plan. How to use the Plan Finder Tool; when and how to sign up. More than 12 TRICARE plans and little-known programs to meet your family's needs. The one TRICARE status you do NOT want to be in, and how to avoid it.
Coverage and Benefits. Special needs programs, preventive care, air ambulance/medical evacuation, dental and vision programs, emergency/urgent care, hearing aids, and much more.
Medicare, Medicare Advantage, supplement plans and how they work with TRICARE for Life. How to get worldwide coverage even when you are on Medicare. Complete financial breakdown so you can make informed decisions on what works best for YOU.
Find a doctor in any country of the world. Network vs non-network providers. How to reduce your expenses by choosing the right provider. Finding around-the-clock help from anywhere in the world!
Cost Details. What you can expect to pay for you and your family. Money-saving tips, international transactions, and the one mistake that can wipe out your savings if you are not careful. A must-read!
Prescriptions worldwide. Seven strategies to manage your prescriptions wherever you go.
Special rules for the Philippines. Navigating your care no matter where you live in the Philippines. Certified & preferred Providers. Getting reimbursed for doctor fees. Proven tips for getting the most from your health benefits in the Philippines.
How to submit your claim. Our exclusive One-Stop Checklist to virtually guarantee your claim will be approved the first time, every time. Get your money back in weeks, not months.
Where to Find Help. Global resources, from the FREE MHS Nurse Advice Line, to Retired Affairs Offices and Veteran Service Organizations near you. Learn how to use VA's Foreign Medical Program for FREE VA care overseas. Contact information, websites, and more.
This book can be life-changing. You will earn back many times the cost of purchase on your first claim. Connect with our global community of TRICARE users to interact with others who have exactly the same questions as you.
Whether you serve or served in the U.S. Army (USA), Navy (USN), Air Force (USAF), Marines (USMC), Coast Guard (USCG), or U.S. Space Force (USSF) -- this book is for you!
TRICARE is a trademark of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Military Health System (MHS).