Question about enrolling children in deers - Military Benefits

Amber · 09-18-2009, 10:49 AM

My husband will be on deployment when the baby is born. As of right now we are not sure if he will get paternity leave or not.

My roommate had a baby less than 2 months ago, and he informed me that you only have 60 days to enroll your child in DEERS to get tricare prime for them. The birth certificate for his son took 55 days to get there.

Since mine will be gone when the baby comes or the birth certificate may take a while and the sponsor has to enroll, how on earth will I be able to do this?

Thanks in advance if you can help me.

amazinggrace · 09-18-2009, 10:55 AM

Nothing to worry about.

The hospital will give you a "certificate of live birth" you can take that to enroll baby in DEERS (just make sure you have a power of attorney to change DEERS information)

Amber · 09-18-2009, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by amazinggrace

Nothing to worry about.

The hospital will give you a "certificate of live birth" you can take that to enroll baby in DEERS (just make sure you have a power of attorney to change DEERS information)

So maybe they had a hard time because they didn't go to a military hospital or something? I'm not sure.

I thought maybe having a POA would help, I'm sure my husband will get me one again, he is good about that.

Heather LB. · 09-18-2009, 11:12 AM

55 days? Wow! I think we got Hayden's in about 2-3 weeks. I know you'll need POA and I think it's special POA to do it. I am not sure. A friend of mine had her baby while her DH was deployed and had no problem enrolling her baby in DEERS. She didn't deliver at a military hospital either.

NavyWife.Moody · 09-18-2009, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by amazinggrace

Nothing to worry about.

The hospital will give you a "certificate of live birth" you can take that to enroll baby in DEERS (just make sure you have a power of attorney to change DEERS information)

Same here

Amber · 09-18-2009, 12:52 PM

I bet if we just have him talk to his chief then we will be fine. I was just a bit worried. Thanks ladies!

devilwhiterose · 09-18-2009, 01:26 PM

I don't know why they had a hard time. I had Wesson at a civilian hospital. Before we left, they gave me my "mothers certificate of live birth" to take care of insurance, etc.

Days after he was born, I took my POA, military id, certificate of live birth, and put him in Tricare Prime. I didn't get my son's actual birth certificate until 10 weeks.

Keep in mind though that since he/she is "just born" and doesn't have an actual social security number that they will put him/her in the system with a temp number. Within 90 days, you have to provide Tricare with his/her social security card to put in the system or he/she will lose benefits until you do...

Amber · 09-18-2009, 02:33 PM

He just came home and said that there is no way I will be able to do it. Only my husband can enroll the baby in DEERS.

I need to know if that is actually true or if it is false.

Heather LB. · 09-18-2009, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by Amber

He just came home and said that there is no way I will be able to do it. Only my husband can enroll the baby in DEERS.

I need to know if that is actually true or if it is false.

I am pretty sure it's false. I know quite a few people who had POA and did it on their own.

DH just told me if I had special POA, I could do it on my own without him there.

xocassandralee · 09-18-2009, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by Amber

He just came home and said that there is no way I will be able to do it. Only my husband can enroll the baby in DEERS.

I need to know if that is actually true or if it is false.

I did it with a POA. I had my certificate of live birth from the hosp, and I got him enrolled. He wasnt born in a military hosp either.

09-18-2009, 10:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
Amber deadliest catch without the crabs. Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: we are in va beach. Posts: 15,206 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (2) Activity: 93% Longevity: 24%	Question about enrolling children in deers My husband will be on deployment when the baby is born. As of right now we are not sure if he will get paternity leave or not. My roommate had a baby less than 2 months ago, and he informed me that you only have 60 days to enroll your child in DEERS to get tricare prime for them. The birth certificate for his son took 55 days to get there. Since mine will be gone when the baby comes or the birth certificate may take a while and the sponsor has to enroll, how on earth will I be able to do this? Thanks in advance if you can help me. __________________

09-18-2009, 11:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
Heather LB. Hayden's Mommy Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Alexandria Bay, New York Posts: 6,513 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 57% Longevity: 12%	55 days? Wow! I think we got Hayden's in about 2-3 weeks. I know you'll need POA and I think it's special POA to do it. I am not sure. A friend of mine had her baby while her DH was deployed and had no problem enrolling her baby in DEERS. She didn't deliver at a military hospital either. __________________ wifey to xocassandralee

09-18-2009, 12:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
Amber deadliest catch without the crabs. Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: we are in va beach. Posts: 15,206 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (2) Activity: 93% Longevity: 24%	I bet if we just have him talk to his chief then we will be fine. I was just a bit worried. Thanks ladies! __________________

09-18-2009, 01:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
devilwhiterose Hooked on the sauce Join Date: May 2008 Location: Him - 22nd MEU Me - Garner, NC Posts: 7,948 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 66% Longevity: 25%	I don't know why they had a hard time. I had Wesson at a civilian hospital. Before we left, they gave me my "mothers certificate of live birth" to take care of insurance, etc. Days after he was born, I took my POA, military id, certificate of live birth, and put him in Tricare Prime. I didn't get my son's actual birth certificate until 10 weeks. Keep in mind though that since he/she is "just born" and doesn't have an actual social security number that they will put him/her in the system with a temp number. Within 90 days, you have to provide Tricare with his/her social security card to put in the system or he/she will lose benefits until you do... __________________

09-18-2009, 02:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
Amber deadliest catch without the crabs. Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: we are in va beach. Posts: 15,206 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (2) Activity: 93% Longevity: 24%	He just came home and said that there is no way I will be able to do it. Only my husband can enroll the baby in DEERS. I need to know if that is actually true or if it is false. __________________

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09-18-2009, 10:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
amazinggrace Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 10,202 Classifieds: (6) Activity: 45% Longevity: 27%	Nothing to worry about. The hospital will give you a "certificate of live birth" you can take that to enroll baby in DEERS (just make sure you have a power of attorney to change DEERS information)