tricare standard

[Nicole1788]

someone tell me how that works..im not set up with prime yet. can i only go to a military place...or can i go to a normal place?

[Kaymara]

With standard you can go to a civlian but be prepared to pay. You will have to meet a yearly deductible and pay copays and the like. And prime has priority over standard at MTF's usually. I would fill out the paperwork for Prime. It doesnt cost anything and you can get the forms on their site and fill em out and send em in.

[Nicole1788]

we had a copay at the hospital. so would it be a copay or would i be paying everything if i went to a civillian? i have to go to the dr. for that 6 week check thing.

[Kaymara]

Originally Posted by Nicole1788 we had a copay at the hospital. so would it be a copay or would i be paying everything if i went to a civillian? i have to go to the dr. for that 6 week check thing.

Your copay is what you'd pay. As long as it is a civlian that takes standard. Always ask!

[Nicole1788]

ok..dumb question how do i make an apt for one of those? do i just call random places see if they take tricare?

[Kaymara]

You can call tricare and ask for a list or you can call OB's in your area and explain you have tricare standard and need a post partum check and was wondering if they accepted that insurance

[Pebbles]

Originally Posted by Nicole1788 ok..dumb question how do i make an apt for one of those? do i just call random places see if they take tricare?

Go to the website and see who takes tricare...

http://www.tricare.mil/

[JLo]

I am on standard. I used to be on Prime, but don't like the military docs. We do pay deductible and copays but it makes me feel better to see my civilian doctors.

[Jennygirl]

When we first got married, i missed the cut off for prime that month (day wise) and I was enrolled as a remote with standard until the 1st of the following month. I didnt use it cause it was cheaper to keep using the low income clinic that I was before we got married.

[~Jess~]

Nicole there is a tricare office in the clinic next to the NEX. You can go in and talk to a tricare person that way you odnt' have to talk to someone over the phone. Good Luck!