[RipSawyer]

Tricare for life seems to apply only to people 65 or over. I clearly remember that when I joined the Navy I was told that people who served 20 years or more would have free health care for life including family coverage. I could have retired at age 36 and 1/2 with credit for 20 years. That leaves a long time until 65.

[Rider on the Rain]

TRICARE pays as primary for retirees not eligible for Medicare.

[FreedomCalls]

Tricare for life seems to apply only to people 65 or over. I clearly remember that when I joined the Navy I was told that people who served 20 years or more would have free health care for life including family coverage. I could have retired at age 36 and 1/2 with credit for 20 years. That leaves a long time until 65.

Huh?

If you have 20 years and are retired you get full health care for you and your dependents under Tricare. Under the old law, Tricare stopped when you reached 65 and Medicare took over. The new law "Tricare for Life" filled in after 65 and continued the same coverage you had until 65. That is why the "Tricare for Life" law only refers to people over 65, as people from retirement on up until 65 were already covered.

Helen is in a time warp. Tricare covers you truely "for life" now, under, over, or at age 65.