He could have kept his Tricare, but they are dumping them into ObamaCare.
I’m not sure, but I think that his injuries were so severe that he would never be able to get traditional health insurance or afford it, even if it still existed. He will need a constant supply of medical supplies the rest of his life, and I worry that as he gets older the injuries will cause constant low grade agony.
Just about everything in his body from mid-spine to his toes were broken or shattered by an IED. He is pieced back together, can walk with a cane, and control of certain body functions are gone forever.
Pre-existing conditions have to be covered now. Living near a military hospital (VA or otherwise) might be desirable if possible.
I bought a house from a guy retired from the Navy and was moving to be close to a naval base with a hospital.