[RavingLooney]

If i am a US Army retiree and currently working as a CONTRACTOR RIGHT NOW at a Base....does Tricare still pay part of my bill if for example i got an MRI? OR will the other health insurance, like Edna pay it all? OR does Edna pay part of it and Tricare picks up the rest? (also a trickery plus member.....have a Primary Care at an MTF).

thanks for any help

[sniper071904]

Modern,
Tricare should be paying for everything. There should be NO out of pocket expenses you incur. Please, go to the website I have provided below, input your information and post your questions. They normally get back to you in 24 - 48 hours (within a normal work week but as you know this is the between Christmas and New Years week and this makes everything seem "off" a bit).

Thank you for your service!

Semper Fi,
Gerry D.

[brandonjb2004]

You need to call Tricare but from what their site says they are considered SECONDARY insurance since your employer provides you with insurance. So if you need an MRI they will bill Edna or whatever first and then Tricare for whatever is left.

[Wulfman]

Tricare is a secondary insurance if you're still working and covered by your employer's insurance. In the best scenario, your employer insurance will pay, then Tricare will pick up the difference. Like all government insurance programs, though, Tricare pays only the amount that they consider fair. If this MRI company charges way above the regional average, Tricare might not pay all of the rest.

After you retire and turn 65, Tricare becomes Tricare for Life and is a supplemental insurance to your primary Medicare.

[massadaman]

as a retiree Tricare is The :LAST: payee after all other insurance is used up.