Required documentation of medical need.....faxed over by surgeons office....received approval 1 week later. Almost too easy!

Military Tricare?

Yes military Tricare (standard, not prime) Husband is active duty United States Coast Guard for 22 years.

What region/state do you live in? And do you think the standard made a difference verses Prime? When did you get banded?

Thanks!!

~Dawn (preband, Tricare Prime Region 6, Texas)

I live in Connecticut Tricare region 1. I was banded 07/18/03 with Dr. Valin in New Haven, CT. I dont know if being tricare standard helped or not....it may have. I dont need a referral for anything....they pay 80% I pay 20% but I have the freedom to go where I want and see who I want, when I want. I refused to switch to prime when the push was on to convert everyone years ago to keep the flexability standard allowed. I dont think what they will or will not cover is much different though....its the same policy, standard just pays for less. I think you will still be covered, you may have to just jump a few more hurdles. Good luck to you.

Joann

07/18/03

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