Originally Posted by
bmcar
I know that this is an old thread. I am trying to reach out to military retirees using Tricare Prime. I am retiring in March, 2019 from USPS and at the same time I will turn 60 years old. I am a retired reservist and was told that I will qualify for Tricare Prime for my health insurance aside from Military pension aside from USPS pension.
Currently, I am under spouse's FEHB. I don't want my spouse to discontinue covering me under FEHB's Blue Cross BlueShield if Tricare Prime doesn't live up to expectations . I guess my questions are:
1. Anybody has experience with Tricare Prime? Reading from previous threads, I gather that it is hard to get an appointment and that you have to be "in network" to save on copayments and that you need referrals before seeing a specialist unlike BC/BS.
2. Will spouse, 60 years old, be covered, too by Tricare Prime?
3. Can we have FEHB and Tricare Prime at the same time?
4. Currently, I have a VA PCM and a BC/BS Primary doctor. I can see either or depending on what I need.
I am not sure how it happened, but when I came back from mobilization Kuwait, VA has covered me since. I am not a disability retiree.
Thanks to anybody who can give me information.
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