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	<title>Tricare Help</title>
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		<title>Why you shouldn&#8217;t worry about those Medicare supplement commercials</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2012/02/10/why-you-shouldnt-worry-about-those-medicare-supplement-commercials/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2012/02/10/why-you-shouldnt-worry-about-those-medicare-supplement-commercials/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:55:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[TriCare Help]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medicare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[supplements]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1163</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Despite the open season for Medicare being closed, I keep seeing ads for Medicare supplements, Medicare Part D, Medicare advantage, and the like. Those continuing ads make me wonder whether I need any support for my Medicare coverage as the ads suggest. Do I need to bells and whistles the ads keep pushing, or is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can 18-year-old sister get Tricare as dependent?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2012/02/08/can-18-year-old-sister-get-tricare-as-dependent/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2012/02/08/can-18-year-old-sister-get-tricare-as-dependent/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:55:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[TriCare Help]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dependent]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[siblings]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1161</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I have a sister-in-law who is 18 and is about to move to our duty station to live with us to attend college. Can my husband, who is active-duty military, claim her as a dependent if she is a full-time student? No, I&#8217;m sorry, but a dependent sister-in-law cannot become eligible for Tricare. You can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can disabled adult son get Tricare and dental coverage?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2012/02/03/can-disabled-adult-son-get-tricare-and-dental-coverage/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2012/02/03/can-disabled-adult-son-get-tricare-and-dental-coverage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:03:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[TriCare Help]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dental]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[disabled]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social security]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tricare For Life]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1149</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I am a retired, 100 percent disabled Navy officer. I have a 41-year-old son who is disabled and receives SSDI from Social Security. Does he qualify for Tricare and dental coverage? To begin an inquiry concerning the possibility of your disabled son&#8217;s Tricare eligibility, please call the DEERS Support Office, toll-free at 1-800-538-9552. If your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tricare after a divorce: Even lawyers should start with DEERS</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2012/02/01/tricare-after-a-divorce-even-lawyers-should-start-with-deers/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2012/02/01/tricare-after-a-divorce-even-lawyers-should-start-with-deers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:57:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[TriCare Help]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DEERS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dependent]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[divorce]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1146</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I have a friend who is going through a divorce. He is retired from the Air Force, and in the divorce papers, his estranged wife is requiring that he keep her and her child (who is not his biological child) on Tricare for an additional year. Can she sue him if Tricare drops her? As [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How do we know if we&#8217;re eligible?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2012/01/30/how-do-we-know-if-were-eligible/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2012/01/30/how-do-we-know-if-were-eligible/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:50:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[TriCare Help]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DEERS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dependent]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[disabled]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VA]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1144</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[My husband is a disabled Army vet and he cannot seem to tell me what Tricare is or if he can get it. I understand it is some kind of insurance. Could we be eligible for it? There are two programs for which you might be eligible. You wrote that your husband is a disabled [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I&#8217;m diabetic; when I get married, can I get Tricare right away?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2012/01/27/im-diabetic-when-i-get-married-can-i-get-tricare-right-away/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2012/01/27/im-diabetic-when-i-get-married-can-i-get-tricare-right-away/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:06:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[TriCare Help]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diabetes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[doctors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spouse]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1140</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[My fiancé is active-duty military. I am a diabetic and am on the insulin pump, and I have been told that once I get married and go on Tricare, my care will not be what I&#8217;m used to. I have seen the same doctor for 17 years, and I heard Tricare won’t let me pick [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do we still need Tricare Prime Plus under Tricare for Life?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2012/01/25/do-we-still-need-tricare-prime-plus-under-tricare-for-life/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2012/01/25/do-we-still-need-tricare-prime-plus-under-tricare-for-life/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:51:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[TriCare Help]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[military treatment facilities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tricare For Life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tricare Prime]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1137</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[My wife and I just qualified for Medicare and Tricare for Life. We were both enrolled in Tricare Prime. We are also enrolled in Tricare Prime Plus at a military treatment facility. Do we need to continue paying the annual enrollment fee to use Tricare Prime Plus? If a person is enrolled in Tricare Prime [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I changed my name; how do I tell Tricare?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2012/01/23/i-changed-my-name-how-do-i-tell-tricare/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2012/01/23/i-changed-my-name-how-do-i-tell-tricare/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:51:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[TriCare Help]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DEERS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marriage]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1135</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I got married a few months ago and I switched my last name to my wife&#8217;s. How can I switch my last name in Tricare? I am enrolling my wife in DEERS next month. You need to call the DEERS Support Office at 1-800-538-9552. Personnel at that office will tell you all you need to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>If I divorce wife, will she lose all Tricare coverage?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2012/01/18/if-i-divorce-wife-will-she-lose-all-tricare-coverage/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2012/01/18/if-i-divorce-wife-will-she-lose-all-tricare-coverage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:48:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[TriCare Help]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[20-20-20 rule]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dependent]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[divorce]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1125</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[My dependent spouse had a massive stroke and presently lives in a nursing home. She has been approved for Medicaid with Tricare being primary and Medicaid as secondary. We have been married for over 20 years and I have over 18 years active duty. If I file for a divorce and it is granted, are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Would I still have Tricare for Life after husband&#8217;s death?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2012/01/16/would-i-still-have-tricare-for-life-after-husbands-death/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2012/01/16/would-i-still-have-tricare-for-life-after-husbands-death/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:26:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[TriCare Help]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[death]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tricare For Life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[widow]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1123</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I have been married to a retired Army man for six years. He has Tricare for Life, and since I have a DEERS ID card and Medicare parts A and B I know I am eligible for it too. If my husband dies before me, will I still be eligible for TFL, or would I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can girlfriend and baby be covered by Tricare?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2012/01/13/can-girlfriend-and-baby-be-covered-by-tricare/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2012/01/13/can-girlfriend-and-baby-be-covered-by-tricare/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:18:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[child born out of wedlock]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DEERS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[maternity care]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1121</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[My girlfriend and I recently had a baby. We are not married, but she is my beneficiary. Can I put her on Tricare Reserve Select with my daughter? The requirements for Tricare eligibility are established by federal law and regulation. Because you are not legally married to the mother, she cannot become eligible for Tricare. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can fiancee keep seeing same doctors when we get married?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2012/01/11/can-fiancee-keep-seeing-same-doctors-when-we-get-married/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2012/01/11/can-fiancee-keep-seeing-same-doctors-when-we-get-married/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:09:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[authorized provider]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DEERS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[doctors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1119</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I am an active-duty sailor and I am getting married in February. My fiancee has bipolar disorder. She is concerned about being able to keep her same doctors and counselor/therapist when we are married and what hoops we may have to jump through with Tricare to make it work. How can I help her ensure [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Will Tricare cover my second PSA test?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2012/01/09/will-tricare-cover-my-second-psa-test/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2012/01/09/will-tricare-cover-my-second-psa-test/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:59:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[claims]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medicare]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1117</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I am 66 and have Tricare for Life. Medicare covers only one PSA test a year. I just had a PSA test and it was high. The biopsy showed cancer. They are going to remove the prostate. After 3 months I am going to need another PSA to see if they got it all. Will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Will fiancee&#8217;s grandson be covered if we get married?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2012/01/06/will-fiancees-grandson-be-covered-if-we-get-married/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2012/01/06/will-fiancees-grandson-be-covered-if-we-get-married/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:48:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[TriCare Help]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[adoption]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pre-existing condition]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1114</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I am currently in a relationship and would like to get married. My fiancee has legal custody of her grandson. Once we are married, will this child be eligible for care under my Tricare? Also, will any of my fiancee&#8217;s pre-existing conditions be covered, such as diabetes? By federal law, unless you were to legally [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can mom born in Korea keep Tricare after divorce?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2012/01/04/can-mom-born-in-korea-keep-tricare-after-divorce/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2012/01/04/can-mom-born-in-korea-keep-tricare-after-divorce/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:03:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[TriCare Help]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[citizenship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[divorce]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1110</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[My parents are getting divorced after 26 years, 16 of which my dad was on active duty. They married in Korea; my mom is a Korean native but now has her American citizenship. My dad now receives a pension from his 20 years in the military. Will my mother still be able to use Tricare [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beware rumors: Tricare for Life is not being shut down in 2012</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2012/01/02/beware-rumors-tricare-for-life-is-not-being-shut-down-in-2012/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2012/01/02/beware-rumors-tricare-for-life-is-not-being-shut-down-in-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:44:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[TriCare Help]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[news]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rumors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tricare For Life]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1108</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I just heard from a friend that TFL will not be granted to anyone not already enrolled after Oct. 1, 2012. Is there any truth to that? In a word, no. I understand your concerns. There is a lot of insecurity right now, and more than a few people feel that they can&#8217;t trust their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I&#8217;m about to get Tricare for Life; what else do I need?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/12/29/im-about-to-get-tricare-for-life-what-else-do-i-need/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/12/29/im-about-to-get-tricare-for-life-what-else-do-i-need/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:03:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Medicare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medicare Advantage Plans]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pharmacy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tricare For Life]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1100</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I am going to turn 65 in February. I am in the process of enrolling in Medicare Parts A and B. Besides Tricare for Life, do I need to buy other insurance, such as Medicare Part C? My husband is a military retiree. Tricare for Life was designed especially for Tricare beneficiaries who become eligible [...]]]></description>
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		<title>After I marry Marine husband, can I get Tricare right away?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/12/27/after-i-marry-marine-husband-can-i-get-tricare-right-away/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/12/27/after-i-marry-marine-husband-can-i-get-tricare-right-away/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 13:59:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1097</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[My fiance is on active duty in the Marine Corps. We are getting married in January. I am currently a flight attendant, so I have my own health insurance right now, but I plan to quit in April when I move to Florida to be with him. Once we get married, is there a waiting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How does doctor&#8217;s office file a Tricare claim?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/12/23/how-does-doctors-office-file-a-tricare-claim/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/12/23/how-does-doctors-office-file-a-tricare-claim/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:48:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1091</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If Tricare is secondary to a commercial insurance, will Tricare pay the primary insurance’s copayment? Our medical practice treated the child of a parent who gave Health Alliance insurance as a primary carrier and Tricare “Active Duty Family Member” as the secondary insurance. The parent refused to pay the primary insurance co-pay and stated Tricare [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do we also need Medicare Advantage Plan coverage?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/12/21/do-we-also-need-medicare-advantage-plan-coverage/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/12/21/do-we-also-need-medicare-advantage-plan-coverage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:18:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1089</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[My wife and I have Tricare for Life and Medicare Parts A and B. I keep seeing commercials for Medicare Advantage Plans. Should we get one of those as a backup? Don’t be seduced by ads for Medicare Advantage Plans. Those ads are written for civilians who don’t have two full-service insurance plans, as you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What benefits can retiree&#8217;s new wife get?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/12/19/what-benefits-can-retirees-new-wife-get/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/12/19/what-benefits-can-retirees-new-wife-get/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:55:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1087</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I am a retired Marine. If I get married, is my new wife eligible for Tricare for Life if I enroll her in DEERS? What medical benefits will she get? If you are entitled to receive retired pay, you are probably also entitled to Tricare. And, if you are entitled to Tricare, your wife will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Will I lose Tricare after my divorce?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/12/16/will-i-lose-tricare-after-my-divorce/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/12/16/will-i-lose-tricare-after-my-divorce/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:54:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1084</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[My husband is retired from the Navy. After being married for 26 years, he has decided he wants to divorce me. We were married 16 of the years he was active duty. Will I lose my Tricare when we divorce? I have lots of medical problems and I don&#8217;t know what I would do without [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What happens to daughter&#8217;s coverage when she gets married?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/12/15/what-happens-to-daughters-coverage-when-she-gets-married/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/12/15/what-happens-to-daughters-coverage-when-she-gets-married/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:52:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1081</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A Blue Cross Blue Shield subscriber has a daughter who is under 26 and married to a Navy man who has military coverage. Is the daughter eligible to have both coverages? If so, who is primary? If the daughter is legally married to a man who is on active duty with one of the U.S. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Will Tricare pay for active-duty service member&#8217;s paternity test?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/12/12/will-tricare-pay-for-active-duty-service-members-paternity-test/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/12/12/will-tricare-pay-for-active-duty-service-members-paternity-test/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:08:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1079</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I am on active duty. Does Tricare covers paternity tests, or do I have to pay out of pocket? Does Tricare cover paternity tests? Well, yes and no. It depends on who is involved and the reason for the test. Active-duty personnel are not generally eligible for civilian medical services at government expense under Tricare. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Tricare Standard handbook has been updated</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/12/09/the-tricare-standard-handbook-has-been-updated/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/12/09/the-tricare-standard-handbook-has-been-updated/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:59:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1076</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Download your new copy here.]]></description>
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		<title>Do I have to cancel employer&#8217;s policy to use Tricare for Life?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/12/09/do-i-have-to-cancel-employers-policy-to-use-tricare-for-life/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/12/09/do-i-have-to-cancel-employers-policy-to-use-tricare-for-life/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:18:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1072</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I will turn 65 later this year and become eligible for Medicare and Tricare for Life. I have another health insurance policy through my employer. I’ve heard that I have to cancel the other policy to use Tricare for Life, but my wife and children still need that coverage. I asked and was told that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why are Medicare and Tricare telling me opposite things?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/12/07/why-are-medicare-and-tricare-telling-me-opposite-things/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/12/07/why-are-medicare-and-tricare-telling-me-opposite-things/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:16:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1070</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[My employer provides a Medicare-approved health insurance policy. I’ll be 65 soon, and Medicare tells me I don’t have to enroll in Part B as long as I continue to work for that company. On the other hand, Tricare tells me I must enroll in Part B as soon as I turn 65 and get [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What happens to younger spouse when I get Medicare?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/12/05/what-happens-to-younger-spouse-when-i-get-medicare/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/12/05/what-happens-to-younger-spouse-when-i-get-medicare/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:33:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1068</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I am retired Navy and in another year will turn 65. For the last 15 years my family has been enrolled in Tricare Prime. My plan is to continue with Tricare for Life. My spouse is four years younger than I, however. When I enroll in Medicare, is my wife covered by Tricare for Life [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can girlfriend give birth in military hospital?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/12/02/can-girlfriend-give-birth-in-military-hospital/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/12/02/can-girlfriend-give-birth-in-military-hospital/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:31:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1066</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I’m an active-duty soldier and my girlfriend and I are getting ready to have a baby. She doesn’t have health care at the moment. I know the baby can be covered as my dependent, but my question is, can she have the baby in a military hospital? Whether your girlfriend can give birth at a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What if estranged husband tries to stop us from getting ID cards?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/11/30/what-if-estranged-husband-tries-to-stop-us-from-getting-id-cards/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/11/30/what-if-estranged-husband-tries-to-stop-us-from-getting-id-cards/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:29:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1064</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[My estranged husband of 26 years is retired Army and has been extremely hostile since I left our abusive relationship. In the two and a half years we have been separated, he has disobeyed every court order issued for child support and disclosure of income and assets. Now my daughter and I need new military [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How should I time the renewal of ID card?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/11/28/how-should-i-time-the-renewal-of-id-card/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/11/28/how-should-i-time-the-renewal-of-id-card/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:26:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1061</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I am an Army retiree and my wife and I are enrolled in Tricare Prime. I turn 65 next August 1. The front of my ID card reads an expiration date of INDEF, while the reverse shows an insurance expiration date of June 30, 2012. Having a birthday on the first of the month means [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can boyfriend get baby covered after the birth?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/11/25/can-boyfriend-get-baby-covered-after-the-birth/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/11/25/can-boyfriend-get-baby-covered-after-the-birth/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:30:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1059</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[My boyfriend is in the Army and has health coverage with the military, and I am covered under my parents’ insurance, Blue Cross Blue Shield. I am pregnant, and my insurance will cover the labor and delivery of the baby. After the baby is born, will the child fall under my boyfriend’s insurance even though [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Does ex-wife lose eligibility if husband dies?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/11/22/does-ex-wife-lose-eligibility-if-husband-dies/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/11/22/does-ex-wife-lose-eligibility-if-husband-dies/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:13:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1050</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If a woman divorced from a retired military member is now enrolled in Tricare under the 20-20-20 rule, does she remain eligible for Tricare if the sponsor dies? Even if the sponsor dies, the former spouse&#8217;s Tricare eligibility will continue. The only thing that will end eligibility is if the former spouse remarries. You can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do we have to use other health insurance if it&#8217;s available?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/11/22/do-we-have-to-use-other-health-insurance-if-its-available/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/11/22/do-we-have-to-use-other-health-insurance-if-its-available/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:17:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1052</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[My husband has Tricare Prime. He is considering a full-time job with full benefits. If health insurance is an optional benefit, does Tricare require that he take it? No, Tricare does not require or forbid its beneficiaries from enrolling in other health insurance. It is completely up to the beneficiary. However, if he is enrolled [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Could your friends and family be eligible and not know it?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/11/21/could-your-friends-and-family-be-eligible-and-not-know-it/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/11/21/could-your-friends-and-family-be-eligible-and-not-know-it/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:58:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1041</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The 9.4 million Tricare beneficiaries make up about 3 percent of the U.S. population. Today, almost 50 million Americans are uninsured. Take 3 percent of that 50 million, and it’s a statistical probability that 1.5 million people out there are eligible for Tricare — and don’t know it. Could one of them be at your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is a dependent ID card needed to use Tricare Young Adult?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/11/18/is-a-dependent-id-card-needed-to-use-tricare-young-adult/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/11/18/is-a-dependent-id-card-needed-to-use-tricare-young-adult/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:06:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1034</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[My daughter recently signed up for the Tricare Young Adult program. She is 22. Is she required to get a dependent ID card? The uniformed service identification card serves as proof of Tricare coverage. On the back of the card are statements regarding eligibility for civilian medical care at government expense. The word &#8220;Yes&#8221; in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Getting Tricare to reimburse you for Medicare Advantage costs</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/11/16/getting-tricare-to-reimburse-you-for-medicare-advantage-costs/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/11/16/getting-tricare-to-reimburse-you-for-medicare-advantage-costs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 06:33:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1032</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When enrolled in a Medicare HMO, what expenses are covered by Tricare for Life, and how can I get reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses normally covered by Tricare for Life with straight Medicare coverage? To be reimbursed by Tricare for part of your out-of-pocket Medicare Advantage Plan costs, you need to get an itemized statement from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>TFL&#8217;s Medicare provider rule doesn&#8217;t apply overseas</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/11/14/tfls-medicare-provider-rule-doesnt-apply-overseas/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/11/14/tfls-medicare-provider-rule-doesnt-apply-overseas/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:36:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1027</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You have written that “under Tricare for Life, you must get all your civilian medical care from Medicare providers only.” That’s only if you expect Medicare to pay its portion under Tricare for Life, right? I live overseas and will enroll in both Medicare Part A and Part B when the time comes, precisely so [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can I still go to military doctors once I&#8217;m on Tricare for Life?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/11/11/can-i-still-go-to-military-doctors-once-im-on-tricare-for-life/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/11/11/can-i-still-go-to-military-doctors-once-im-on-tricare-for-life/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:14:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Medicare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[military treatment facilities]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Tricare Prime]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1025</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I will get Medicare and Tricare for Life on Dec. 1. I live near an Air Force base and have been getting most of my health care from specialists there. I know that under Tricare for Life, I need to get my care from Medicare providers, which is fine, but can they still refer me [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is there a waiting list for Tricare for Life?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/11/10/is-there-a-waiting-list-for-tricare-for-life/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/11/10/is-there-a-waiting-list-for-tricare-for-life/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:14:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1023</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I am on Tricare Prime now, but I will become eligible for Medicare in January. Will I get Tricare for Life then, or is there a waiting list? There is no waiting list for Tricare for Life. Here’s what’s supposed to happen: Federal law requires you to be enrolled in Medicare Part B at the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can ex-husband&#8217;s new wife provide son&#8217;s coverage?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/11/08/can-ex-husbands-new-wife-provide-sons-coverage/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/11/08/can-ex-husbands-new-wife-provide-sons-coverage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:51:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[TriCare Help]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1020</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[My son’s father is retired Army. He is trying to get out of paying for his insurance per the child support order. His current wife is active duty. He said she would be able to cover my son’s Tricare Prime since he is married to her. Is that possible? My son lives with me and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Parents are not eligible for Tricare</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/11/02/parents-are-not-eligible-for-tricare/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/11/02/parents-are-not-eligible-for-tricare/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:01:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[TriCare Help]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tricare Prime]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1016</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A while ago, we received notice that we could get Tricare for aging parents who become our dependents or live in our residence. We have Tricare Prime. Can we add on my mother, if we decide to care for her in our home full time? Dependent parents are not among the categories of persons who [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When your other health insurance is under a different name</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/10/31/when-your-other-health-insurance-is-under-a-different-name/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/10/31/when-your-other-health-insurance-is-under-a-different-name/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:43:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1014</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I work in the airline industry and can enroll in my employer’s insurance. I also have Tricare Standard as my secondary insurance — my husband is deceased. However, the Tricare coverage is under my married name, and everything with my employer is under my maiden name. Will this cause a problem when I try to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can I buy into Tricare?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/10/25/can-i-buy-into-tricare/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/10/25/can-i-buy-into-tricare/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:22:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[continued care]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1010</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As a gray-area reserve retiree, can I buy into Tricare Standard or Tricare Prime? If so, can I cover both my wife and myself? Tricare eligibility is established by federal law for designated categories of people. Only the uniformed services have the authority to determine whether a given individual meets the legal criteria for Tricare [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Just found out Dad isn&#8217;t signed up for Part B; what now?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/10/21/just-found-out-dad-isnt-signed-up-for-part-b-what-now/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/10/21/just-found-out-dad-isnt-signed-up-for-part-b-what-now/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:40:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[age]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DEERS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hospital]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Tricare For Life]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1006</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[My father, an Army retiree, turned 65 in April and has not yet enrolled in Medicare Part B. Are there any penalties for late enrollment? He was recently hospitalized, and I need to know the quickest, and easiest way to help him do this right away so as his insurance doesn’t deny all the bills [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Social Security disability affects your Tricare coverage</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/10/19/how-social-security-disability-affects-your-tricare-coverage/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/10/19/how-social-security-disability-affects-your-tricare-coverage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[disability]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[disabled]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social security]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1003</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I am a 61-year-old retired Marine and have been enrolled in Tricare Prime for a number of years. Over the past few years I was treated for stage 4 neck cancer and was awarded Social Security disability that was back dated almost a year. I understand that once you are on SSD for two years [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Marrying a veteran who gets VA care; will I be eligible for Tricare?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/10/12/marrying-a-veteran-who-gets-va-care-will-i-be-eligible-for-tricare/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/10/12/marrying-a-veteran-who-gets-va-care-will-i-be-eligible-for-tricare/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:19:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=1000</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[My fiancé served 3 years active Army and 3 years Army reserves back in the 80s. Most recently he served 6 years in the National Guard and his enlistment was up last in September of 2011. He is 40 percent disabled has medical coverage from the VA. I am an independent contractor and am not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Does Tricare need to know about my primary insurance?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/10/07/does-tricare-need-to-know-about-my-primary-insurance/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/10/07/does-tricare-need-to-know-about-my-primary-insurance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:36:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=996</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Do I need to let Tricare know our primary insurance information with United Health Care, as we are using Tricare as our secondary insurance? Most doctors will be filing the claims, and I wanted to make sure Tricare was aware of our other insurance. Also, I need the address that the claims should be mailed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do I really have to buy the Young Adult Plan for my daughter?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/10/06/do-i-really-have-to-buy-the-young-adult-plan-for-my-daughter/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/10/06/do-i-really-have-to-buy-the-young-adult-plan-for-my-daughter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:36:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=994</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Under Obama&#8217;s health care reform, children can be covered under their parents&#8217; policy as long as the child is single and younger than 26. I have a daughter who just graduated from college. She is 22 and is in the process of looking for a job. I have the family plan with Tricare that costs [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Turning 65; how can I prove I have Tricare?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/09/28/turning-65-how-can-i-prove-i-have-tricare/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/09/28/turning-65-how-can-i-prove-i-have-tricare/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:33:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=991</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I am retired military and I will turn 65 in December and go on Medicare. Do I need a card to show that I have Tricare coverage? To continue to be eligible for Tricare after Dec. 1, federal law requires you to be enrolled in both Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B. If you [...]]]></description>
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