I’m retired and forced to use Tricare. When you reach 65 they call it “Tricare for Life” and force use on to Medicare with Tricare for Life as the supplementary. I’m not sure Tricare has ever paid for anything since we’ve been on Medicare. This is part of my promised “Free healthcare for the rest of your life.”
I get all my meds from Tricare for Life thru Express Scripts. I still have to make a small copay.
As retirees we can still use the base pharmacy for free—IF—the medicine is on the base formulary.
@usafretired: Not exactly. First, you are not forced to use Tricare. You choose to. Feel free to get a job that offers medical benefits, and see - - no more Tricare. Second, once 65 you must sign-up for Medicare for Part A & B unless you have insurance from your employer. Once you are on Medicare, you then have a monthly payment for Medicare. You MAY CHOOSE to have Tricare For Life as your secondary where they will pay all co-pays and deductibles for covered procedures, or you could get a Medicare Gap Wraparound or a Part C plan. Please research Medicare, Tricare For Life and Parc C Gaps and Wraparounds. Knowledge is Power!