Thanks!
I called TriCare and she gave me two options for our particular situation. A lot of it will depend on where we settle when he does get out.
OH, thanks for being a supportive military wife! We can’t do it without y’all!
Looks like you’re getting mostly excellent information. TriCare Prime is running this retired NCO about $530/year; the premium payments are deducted monthly from my retirement check.
Mrs. Jinx went through cancer surgery last year and didn’t pay a dime. (We have a supplement that picked up the $25 co-pay for the hospital stay). Most of the doctors here in town are good about accepting TriCare reimbursement; and Canyon Vista (are you still here?) is great with TriCare.
Prescriptions are done through Express Scripts, I pay nothing for my maintenance drugs and very low co-pays for prescriptions I fill at Wal-Mart.
TriCare For Life (TFL) is a Medicare supplement that pays all costs after Medicare after you become Medicare-eligible. Your TriCare Prime converts to TFL at that point.