Publisher's Synopsis
The book you wish you'd had years ago is finally here! For active duty, military retirees, National Guard/Reservists, surviving family members... TRICARE Around the World is the resource you need to get the most from your military healthcare benefits.
This easy-to-read book starts at the basics then gets into the full details of TRICARE:
Who is Covered? Enrollment details for all beneficiaries even including surviving spouses, stepchildren, dependent parents, ex-spouses, adult children, and more.
Choosing a Plan. How to use the online Plan Finder Tool; when and how to sign up. Full descriptions of 11 TRICARE health plans, plus 15 little-known specialized plans to meet your family's needs.
Coverage and Benefits. Exactly what is and is not covered, and for whom. Includes special needs programs; using TRICARE on cruise ships; air ambulance/medical evacuation; dental and vision programs, and more.
Finding a Provider. How to find a doctor in any country of the world, regardless of your TRICARE plan. Network vs non-network providers. How to reduce your expenses by choosing the right provider.
Full cost descriptions. Regardless of which plan you are in, your relationship to the sponsor or where you live...learn what you can expect to pay for you and your family.
Prescription refills. Five strategies to take care of your prescription needs anywhere you may travel.
TRICARE in the Philippines. Find Certified & Preferred Providers in all 81 provinces of the Philippines. How to get reimbursed even for those troublesome "professional fees" that many doctors add on. A special list of Tips & Tricks tailored to getting the most from your benefits in the Philippines.
How to submit your claim. The world's only 10-Step TRICARE Claim Checklist to virtually guarantee your claim will be approved the first time, every time.
Navigating the Regional Contractor Web Portals. Create and link online accounts for all family members; set up direct deposit online; secure messaging; and most importantly -- how to file your claim online in just minutes.
Where to go for Help. There are vast resources available to you, from the FREE MHS Nurse Advice Line, to Retired Affairs Offices and VFW Service Officers near you. Learn how to access VA's Foreign Medical Program for FREE VA care overseas, and more.
Extensively cross-referenced to government source material, you will have easy access to authoritative information. Plus, we provide access to our unique online community of TRICARE users so you can interact with thousands of others who have exactly the same questions as you.
This book can be life-changing. You will earn back many times the cost of purchase on your first claim. Better yet, you can save THOUSANDS of dollars each year without filing a claim at all! We compare TRICARE vs your employer-sponsored health plan such as Kaiser or BCBS and how you can keep more of your paycheck each and every month by declining your employer's health plan.
Should you buy traveler's insurance in case of a medical emergency overseas? We explain how you can save hundreds of dollars on vacation expenses... including TRICARE's coverage for air evacuation/air ambulance.
Whether your time was in the U.S. Army (USA), Navy (USN), Air Force (USAF), Marines (USMC), Coast Guard (USCG), or U.S. Space Force -- this book is for you!
TRICARE is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Military Health System (MHS).
