[HEALTH.MIL] Military Children: Two Steps to Keep Them Covered

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Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2015 23:10:03 -0500
Military Children: Two Steps to Keep Them Covered 

4/7/2015 

New baby coming or just arrived? There's so much to remember! In order to keep
up with your baby's growth and medical checkups, add 'Enroll in DEERS' on your
to do list to keep your child covered by TRICARE. Step two is to decide in the
first 60 days after birth if you want your child in TRICARE Prime or Standard. 

By policy, newborns are covered under TRICARE Prime for 60 days after birth, as
long as another family member is already enrolled in a Prime option. Once
enrolled in DEERS and after those first 60 days in Prime, the child's health
coverage shifts to TRICARE Standard unless there is a formal enrollment into
Prime. Remember, Prime is care received mostly through the Military Treatment
Facilities (no cost shares or deductibles) and Standard is care received in the
community with associated cost-shares and deductibles. Think ahead to decide if
Prime or Standard is best for your family. Then, enroll them in DEERS as soon as
possible.

Documents from the hospital are the best way to start the DEERS enrollment.
Don't wait the 2-6 months it may take for a formal state/state department birth
certificate! When you are discharged from the hospital or birth center you will
receive a certificate of live birth or documents that validate the child's
connection to a member of the military.  If both parents are active duty, you
must decide which parent will add the baby to their DEERS account. DEERS
enrollment needs to be done in person, by the active duty military member, with
all required paperwork to avoid unnecessary confusion or bills for co-payments
and cost-shares. If your family is growing with an adopted child, start the
process as soon as you have the information to enroll them in DEERS. For more
information visit the  <http://www.tricare.mil/Plans/Enroll.aspx> Enroll or
Purchase a Plan page on the TRICARE website. 

You can find the nearest DEERS registration site
<https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/rsl/appj/site?execution=e1s1> online.  If there are
special circumstances for you, e.g., you are a single parent, visit milConnect's
<https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/milconnect/faces/faqs?_afrLoop=3231089884404028&_afrWi
ndowMode=0&ct=fCh&_adf.ctrl-state=a9dtb47dl_4> Life Events that Impact Your
Benefits page. 

 

SOURCE:  TRICARE News Release: http://www.tricare.mil/NewbornEnrollment040715

 

 

 

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[HEALTH.MIL] Military Children: Two Steps to Keep Them Covered

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