Senators want to extend grace period for reinstating tens of thousands of retirees’ lost Tricare Select coverage Plan would help retirees who have lost Tricare Select coverage. (Image by Stock) Two senators have introduced legislation to extend the reinstatement period for tens of thousands of military retirees who have lost their health care coverage because they didn’t set up their payments for the new enrollment fee. By law, in order to continue coverage under Tricare Select, retiree sponsors were required to start paying new monthly enrollment fees as of Jan. 1, and they were required to set up a payment plan with their Tricare contractor by the end of 2020 by allotment, bank account or credit card. If they didn’t take this action, their coverage was dropped as of Jan. 1, and some may not realize it until they seek medical care and a claim is denied.
Will Tricare Cover My Birth Control?
Birth control, a covered Tricare benefit, comes in many forms, including a daily pill shown here. (Stock photo)
Learning the military health care system can be overwhelming as a new spouse, including whether Tricare covers birth control. But some things can t wait, like continuing your prescriptions from before you were married or getting started with a new one. If you re on birth control or want to be on birth control, here s what you need to know.
How do you get birth control from Tricare?
Once you re enrolled in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) and have an ID card, you can make an appointment to see your primary care manager (PCM). If you have Tricare Prime, you re seen on the installation, in most cases. You can make an appointment by logging onto TricareOnline.com or by calling your local appointment line. If you have Tricare Select, you can choose a provider and give their office a call.
Nearly 175,000 military retirees, family members may soon have no Tricare Select coverage January 8 Retirees who didn t set up their payments for new enrollment fees for Tricare Select will find their coverage is dropped. (Image by Stock) Nearly 175,000 beneficiaries who are working-age military retirees and their family members who were enrolled in Tricare Select may soon find their health care coverage has been dropped, because they haven’t set up payment plans for the newly required enrollment fees. By law, in order to continue coverage under Tricare Select, retiree sponsors were required to start paying new monthly enrollment fees as of Jan. 1, and they were required to set up a payment plan by Dec. 31 by allotment, bank account or credit card.
New in 2021: Are you a retiree who will lose Tricare Select coverage Jan. 1? Here’s what to do. December 29, 2020 More than 850,000 retirees and their family members who were enrolled in Tricare Select must now pay enrollment fees. (Image by Stock) Are you a military retiree who will lose Tricare Select coverage? You may not realize it yet and you should take action to reinstate your coverage. In 2021, for the first time, more than 850,000 retirees and family members enrolled in Tricare Select, must pay enrollment fees in order to continue their coverage. If you haven’t responded to the Defense Department’s clarion call to contact your Tricare regional contractor to set up a payment process, you lost coverage as of Jan. 1, and you’ll soon find your health care claims are denied.
Your last chance to make changes to your Tricare, FEDVIP coverage is Dec. 14 December 11, 2020 The deadline to make changes to your Tricare coverage is Dec. 14. Shown here, Capt. Manisha Mills, a 49th MDOS pediatrician, checks her patient s heart rate March 29, 2017 at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. (Airman 1st Class Ilyana A. Escalona/Air Force) The deadline for making changes to your Tricare plan, and to your federal vision and dental plan coverage is Dec. 14. The open season period is the only time each year when you can enroll in or make changes to these health care plans, except for a qualifying life event such as marriage, birth and retirement. The coverage takes effect Jan. 1, 2021.