Improvements to the TRICARE Dental Program
4/5/2017
Beginning on May 1, 2017, United Concordia Companies, Inc. (United
Concordia) will manage the TRICARE Dental Program (TDP). Beneficiaries don't
need to take any actions to continue their coverage.
The TDP is a voluntary dental benefit for eligible active duty family
members, National Guard and Reserve members and their families. Several
improvements to the TDP include:
* The annual maximum TDP will pay will increase from $1,300 to $1,500
* The TDP will consider sealants a free and preventive treatment, and
no longer include a 20 percent cost share
* The auto-enrollment age for family members will lower from age four
to one
* For most beneficiaries, the monthly premium rate will decrease
The <https://tricare.mil/CoveredServices/Dental/ADDental> Active Duty
Dental Program and <https://tricare.mil/CoveredServices/Dental/TRDP>
TRICARE Retiree Dental Program will not change.
The TDP will continue to provide access to a network of civilian dentists
around the world. Your access to quality care will not change. However, some
dentists currently in the TDP network may leave, while new ones will join.
So, those currently enrolled may need to find a new dental provider. To find
participating dentists please visit:
<https://www.uccitdp.com/find-a-dentist/>
https://www.uccitdp.com/find-a-dentist/. You may nominate dentists to
participate by clicking on <https://www.uccitdp.com/find-a-dentist/>
"Nominate Your Dentist" on the page linked above and completing a simple
form.
For more information regarding the TDP, please visit the
<http://www.tricare.mil/tdp> TRICARE website or <http://www.uccitdp.com/>
www.uccitdp.com.
SOURCE: TRICARE News Release at
https://tricare.mil/CoveredServices/BenefitUpdates/Archives/04_05_17_Improve
mentstotheTRICAREDentalprogram?NavContext=%7B761E25C5-20A7-4128-A0FE-08E633B
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