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	<title>Tricare Help &#187; Part A</title>
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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>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medicare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Part A]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Part B]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pharmacy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spouse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tricare For Life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tricare Prime]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tricare Standard]]></category>

		<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>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>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[dependent]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medicare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[other health insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Part A]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Part B]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spouse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tricare For Life]]></category>
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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>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[TriCare Help]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medicare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Part A]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Part B]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[secondary insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tricare For Life]]></category>

		<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>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[dependent]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Part A]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Part B]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spouse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tricare For Life]]></category>
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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>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>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Medicare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[outside the U.S.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Part A]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Part B]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tricare For Life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tricare Standard]]></category>

		<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>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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		<category><![CDATA[Medicare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Part A]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Part B]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tricare For Life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tricare Prime]]></category>

		<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>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>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[TriCare Help]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[age]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DEERS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hospital]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medicare]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Part B]]></category>
		<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>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>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[ID card]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medicare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Part A]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Tricare For Life]]></category>

		<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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		<title>How can I help blind friend get Tricare?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/08/22/how-can-i-help-blind-friend-get-tricare/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/08/22/how-can-i-help-blind-friend-get-tricare/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:34:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[disabled]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medicare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Part A]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Part B]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[privacy act]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social security]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=946</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[My friend retired and has gone blind. How can I get him on Tricare? If your friend is entitled to receive retired pay, he is most likely eligible for Tricare. He needs to be registered with his uniformed service, which can do the paperwork needed to enroll him in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What kind of plan is TFL considered to be, in relation to Medicare?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/07/20/what-kind-of-plan-is-tfl-considered-to-be-in-relation-to-medicare/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/07/20/what-kind-of-plan-is-tfl-considered-to-be-in-relation-to-medicare/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:39:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Tricare For Life]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=911</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Q. I am trying to file an insurance claim for my mother, who has Medicare Part A &#38; B and Tricare for Life. The form asks if she has insurance coverage other than Medicare. The options are: Coverage under a Medical Plan Medicare Supplemental Policy Which is TFL considered to be? You want the second [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What kind of Medicare am I paying for?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/06/22/what-kind-of-medicare-am-i-paying-for/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/06/22/what-kind-of-medicare-am-i-paying-for/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:07:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Medicare]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Tricare For Life]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=881</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Q. I am an Army retiree working in the civil service. I have Medicare deductions taken out of every paycheck, although I have never received any information about what kind of Medicare coverage it is or whether I can use it now. I read that when I turn 65 I must enroll in Medicare Part [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When must I sign up for Medicare Part B?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/05/31/when-must-i-sign-up-for-medicare-part-b/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/05/31/when-must-i-sign-up-for-medicare-part-b/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 19:41:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Medicare]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Tricare For Life]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=866</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Q. I am retired military, but an active state employee covered by the state health plan. Presently, Tricare is my secondary coverage. In August I will turn 65. I must sign up for Medicare. Because I am still covered by the state health plan, I have an option to sign up for Part A, maintain [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How can I find a doctor who will take TFL?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/05/27/how-can-i-find-a-doctor-who-will-take-tfl/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/05/27/how-can-i-find-a-doctor-who-will-take-tfl/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 13:26:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[doctors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medicare]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Tricare For Life]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=858</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Q. I am switching my coverage from Tricare to Tricare for Life (I have enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B), but I can&#8217;t find a doctor who says he will take Tricare for Life. Where can I find a list of doctors who will accept TFL? Once your Medicare coverage becomes effective, usually on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>All you need to know to transfer to Tricare for Life</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/05/25/all-you-need-to-know-to-transfer-to-tricare-for-life/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/05/25/all-you-need-to-know-to-transfer-to-tricare-for-life/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 18:26:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Medicare]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=855</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Q. What do I need to do to transfer from Tricare to Tricare for Life? Becoming enrolled in Tricare for Life, is an automatic process that comes about as a result of your becoming entitled to Medicare and being enrolled in Part A and Part B of Medicare. If you apply in a timely manner, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I know I need Medicare parts A and B; what about Part D?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/05/11/i-know-i-need-medicare-parts-a-and-b-what-about-part-d/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/05/11/i-know-i-need-medicare-parts-a-and-b-what-about-part-d/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 15:06:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[DEERS]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Part A]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[pharmacy]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=834</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Q. Must I also enroll in Medicare Part D (prescription coverage) in order to have Tricare prescription coverage? Or, would Tricare cover my prescription needs without the need to enroll, and pay for, Medicare Part D? Social Security wants you to apply for coverage at least 90 days before the first day of the month [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why can&#8217;t wife get TFL when I do?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/04/22/why-cant-wife-get-tfl-when-i-do/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/04/22/why-cant-wife-get-tfl-when-i-do/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2011 13:48:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=817</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Q. My wife has Tricare as a direct result of my wartime military service. Her eligibility is carried in DEERS under my Social Security number, not hers. By the same token, therefore, when I get Medicare and Tricare for Life, should she not get it at the same time although she is only 59? There [...]]]></description>
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		<title>With TFL, do we really need a supplemental?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/04/04/with-tfl-do-we-really-need-a-supplemental/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/04/04/with-tfl-do-we-really-need-a-supplemental/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 14:45:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=794</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[My spouse and I are both retired military, on Social Security, and we have Medicare Part B and Tricare for Life. For several years we have had a supplemental policy from United Health. But if we have TFL and Part B, do we really need the insurance from United? We wonder if we are paying [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How do I keep coverage for younger husband when I get TFL?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/03/25/how-do-i-keep-coverage-for-younger-husband-when-i-get-tfl/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/03/25/how-do-i-keep-coverage-for-younger-husband-when-i-get-tfl/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=775</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Q. I’m a retired reservist and retired federal employee with employees’ health insurance. I have a civilian husband who is three years younger, but no children. I’ll be 65 in August and get Medicare and Tricare for Life. What can I do at that time to ensure I still have coverage for my husband? When [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What will happen to my coverage after husband dies?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/01/07/what-will-happen-to-my-coverage-after-husband-dies/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2011/01/07/what-will-happen-to-my-coverage-after-husband-dies/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=670</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Q. My husband retired from the Navy in 1992.  He is now 80 years old and uses Tricare as secondary coverage for Medicare.  I am still working at age 51.  We have been married since 1988.  Will I remain a military dependent after my husband is no longer alive? If so, will I be eligible [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Will I still be covered after husband&#8217;s death?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2010/12/13/will-i-still-be-covered-after-husbands-death/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2010/12/13/will-i-still-be-covered-after-husbands-death/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 17:05:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=647</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Q. My husband retired from the Navy in 1994.  He is now 76 years old and uses Tricare as secondary coverage for Medicare.  I am still working at age 55.  We have been married since 1989.  Will I remain a military dependent after my husband is no longer alive? If so, will I be eligible for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How will employer&#8217;s plan, TFL work for wife?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2010/11/24/how-will-employers-plan-tfl-work-for-wife/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2010/11/24/how-will-employers-plan-tfl-work-for-wife/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 17:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=628</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Q. I am a retired sailor and a federal employee. We have my employer’s health insurance, with Tricare as second payer. My wife is two years older than I am and will be eligible for Medicare this year. How will Medicare, Tricare and my employer’s plan work together for her? What will be the effect on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How do I know if I&#8217;m eligible for TFL?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2010/10/29/how-do-i-know-if-im-eligible-for-tfl/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2010/10/29/how-do-i-know-if-im-eligible-for-tfl/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:42:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=589</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Q. I have had a job with good health insurance for almost 30 years. I’ll lose my employer’s insurance if I retire next year at age 65. How do I enroll in Tricare for Life based on my wartime military service? I served in Vietnam, but have never used Tricare. A. Tricare for Life consists [...]]]></description>
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		<title>In Tricare for Life, why do I also need Medicare Part A?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2010/09/27/in-tricare-for-life-why-do-i-also-need-medicare-part-a/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2010/09/27/in-tricare-for-life-why-do-i-also-need-medicare-part-a/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2010 14:42:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=550</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Q. When I get Medicare, I know I’m required to enroll in Medicare Part B. But I know Medicare starts with Part A, which is free. What am I supposed to do with Part A? Why do I have it? The program called Original Medicare, which is what most Tricare For Life beneficiaries enroll in, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What happens when I get Medicare before age 65?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2010/09/03/what-happens-when-i-get-medicare-before-age-65/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2010/09/03/what-happens-when-i-get-medicare-before-age-65/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=521</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Q. I have a question about Medicare and Tricare, but all the info I find is for people over 65 and I am only 49. My husband is retired military and we have both been on Tricare Prime. About two years ago I became disabled and am getting disability each month. Now I have received a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Transitioning to TFL while undergoing physical therapy</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2010/07/21/transitioning-to-tfl-while-undergoing-physical-therapy/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2010/07/21/transitioning-to-tfl-while-undergoing-physical-therapy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:57:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=465</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Q. I am currently receiving physical therapy for two separate injuries, with the possibility of shoulder surgery if the PT does not work. I am currently under Tricare Prime and will transition to Medicare/TFL in August. My PT location and my primary care provider accept both Tricare and Medicare. What bureaucratic problems, if any, should I expect to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can disabled adult daughter get TFL?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2010/06/29/can-disabled-adult-daughter-get-tfl/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2010/06/29/can-disabled-adult-daughter-get-tfl/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:32:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=442</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Q. I am retired from the Air Force and would like to get my 37-year-old daughter on Tricare for Life.  She was diagnosed with fibromialgia about 10 years ago and had to go on full disability two years ago.  She had to sell her home and move in with us.  She has never been married and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Covered by Standard and federal plan &#8211; what happens when I turn 65?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2010/06/28/covered-by-standard-and-federal-plan-what-happens-when-i-turn-65/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2010/06/28/covered-by-standard-and-federal-plan-what-happens-when-i-turn-65/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:41:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=438</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Q. This September I will be 65 years old and eligible for Medicare. I am retired from the Navy, and have Tricare Standard for myself and my family. I am also retired from federal service, and I am enrolled in the Government-wide Service Benefit Plan (BlueCross BlueShield) for government retirees. This is my primary health insurance. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Social Security says retirement is at 66; Tricare says 65. Which is it?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2010/05/14/social-security-says-retirement-is-at-66-tricare-says-65-which-is-it/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2010/05/14/social-security-says-retirement-is-at-66-tricare-says-65-which-is-it/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 16:31:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=384</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Q. According to Social Security, if you were born between 1943 and 1955, full retirement age is 66.  But doesn&#8217;t Tricare say that by time we reach age 65 we have to go to Tricare for Life and have medicare Part D?  How can this happen when we can&#8217;t get it until age 66?  Didn&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mixed messages on Medicare rules</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2010/03/24/mixed-messages-on-medicare-rules/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2010/03/24/mixed-messages-on-medicare-rules/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=301</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Q. I got Tricare when I turned 60, and now I’m signing up for Medicare and Tricare for Life. Medicare told me that because I’m still working and have health insurance from my job, I don’t have to sign up for Part B until I retire. Then, the Navy told me that is true, but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When one spouse gets TFL before the other</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2010/03/12/when-one-spouse-gets-tfl-before-the-other/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2010/03/12/when-one-spouse-gets-tfl-before-the-other/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:15:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=286</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Q. My wife is three years older than me. As long as we are still on Tricare Prime, this poses no problems. However, she will reach 65 and become eligible for Medicare before I will.  What steps will we need to take to get her Tricare for Life before me?  If it makes a differrence, we live near [...]]]></description>
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		<title>If we marry and my husband dies, will I be eligible?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2009/12/04/if-we-marry-and-my-husband-dies-will-i-be-eligible/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2009/12/04/if-we-marry-and-my-husband-dies-will-i-be-eligible/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/?p=163</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Q. My fiance  is 84, a retired Navy man, and he&#8217;s just been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He would like me to marry him so I can be covered by Tricare after his death. My question is, if he dies &#8212; say, a month after marriage &#8212; would I still be eligible for Tricare benefits? [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tricare and Medicare Parts A and B</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2009/10/15/tricare-and-medicare-parts-a-and-b/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:07:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[TriCare Help]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DEERS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medicare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Part A]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Part B]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tricare For Life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tricare Standard]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Q. I retired from the Army and currently use Tricare Standard as my primary medical insurance.  My wife will turn 65 soon and is retired and drawing Social Security.  When she contacted the Social Security Administration about registering for Medicare Parts A and B, they said that if she was currently receiving a Social Security [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I&#8217;m already on Medicare Part A</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2009/09/15/do-i-really-need-medicare-part-b/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/tricarehelp/2009/09/15/do-i-really-need-medicare-part-b/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:02:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Military Times</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[TriCare Help]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[disabled]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medicare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Part A]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Part B]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tricare For Life]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Q. I turn 60 in February. I have been disabled for the last 10 years and am on Medicare Part A.  I didn&#8217;t have to accept a penalty for not signing up for Part B because my wife works and I use her insurance.  Do I have to sign up for Part B to receive [...]]]></description>
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