pregnant but not married

[Pebbles]

If a guy is in the military and his girlfriend is pregnant, is she covered by Tri-care? Who pays for her medical expenses? When the baby is born, will he/she be a dependent of the AD?

Help because I'm confused.

This isn't about moi.

[Traci]

I dont think they girl would be covered if they are not married but once the baby is born the baby would will have medical. He just needs to put the baby on as his dependent and then the baby woud get an ID.

[Germanchick]

Originally Posted by AOCWife I dont think they girl would be covered if they are not married but once the baby is born the baby would will have medical. He just needs to put the baby on as his dependent and then the baby woud get an ID.

Yup, I think that's how it works. The mother will not be covered under Tricare until they are married. Once the baby is born he/she can be enrolled in tricare. Plus I believe mom will have commisary/NEX benefits but ONLY for the baby. Not sure how exactly that works though.

[USMC ISSUED]

ya'll took the words right out of my mouth

[Bex]

yea, his GF wont be covered but the baby will once put on his page 2

[Pebbles]

Thanks ladies.

Dh & I were racking our brains trying to figure out how that scenario would play out.

[Kat]

Originally Posted by troublemaker yea, his GF wont be covered but the baby will once put on his page 2

[Pebbles]

Another question, so the gf would have to pay for her own medical expenses?

[Bex]

Originally Posted by Lucia Another question, so the gf would have to pay for her own medical expenses?

yup. unless he gets her independent insurance (ie blue cross, cigna, etc) but it can't be through the mil unless they are married

[Pebbles]

okay, thanks