[TFL] TRICARE For Life Info (For Retirees Close to 65-Years and Older)

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Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:55:45 -0600
TRICARE For Life (TFL) offers secondary coverage to Medicare for all
beneficiaries who have both Medicare Parts A and B.

 

 

ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES - All TRICARE beneficiaries who have both Medicare Parts
A and B.

 

 

AVAILABILITY - TRICARE For Life is available worldwide. Medicare provides
coverage in the U.S. and U.S. Territories. In all other overseas locations,
TRICARE is the primary payer.

 

 

GETTING CARE - You may visit any authorized provider. Your provider will file
your claims with Medicare. Medicare pays its portion and electronically forwards
the claim to the TRICARE For Life claims processor. TRICARE For Life then pays
the provider directly for TRICARE-covered services.

 

o  For services covered by both Medicare and TRICARE, Medicare pays first and
TRICARE For Life pays your remaining coinsurance for TRICARE-covered services.

 

o  For services covered by TRICARE but not by Medicare, TRICARE For Life pays
first and Medicare pays nothing. You must pay the TRICARE fiscal year deductible
and cost shares.

 

o  For services covered by Medicare but not by TRICARE, Medicare pays first and
TRICARE For Life pays nothing. You must pay the Medicare deductible and
coinsurance.

 

o  For services not covered by Medicare or TRICARE, Medicare and TRICARE pay
nothing and you must pay the entire bill.

 

o  For Overseas beneficiaries and providers go to www.tricare-overseas.com

 

 

OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS:

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o  You do not pay any enrollment fees, but you must pay Medicare Part B monthly
premiums. Your Part B premium is based on your income. For more information
about Part B premiums visit www.medicare.gov or call Social Security at
1-800-772-1213 (TTY: 1-800-325-0778).

 

o  As described above, you'll pay nothing out of pocket for services covered by
both Medicare and TRICARE.

 

 

TRICARE FOR LIFE CONTRACTOR - In the U.S. and U.S. Territories, Wisconsin
Physicians Service (WPS) is the TRICARE For Life contractor. WPS-TRICARE For
Life will provide customer service and claims processing services.  The WPS
website is at https://www.tricare4u.com/apps-portal/tricareapps-app/static/.  To
contact WPS:

 

Send all written correspondence to:

 

WPS/TRICARE For Life

P.O. Box 7889

Madison, WI 53707-7889

 

Send all claims to:

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WPS/TRICARE For Life

P.O. Box 7890

Madison, WI 53707-7890

 

E-Mail:
https://www.tricare4u.com/apps-portal/tricareapps-app/static/contactus/contactus
form/index.htm

 

Telephone:

 

  TRICARE For Life:

  1-866-773-0404

  HOURS:  Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 10:00 pm Central Standard Time 

 

  TRICARE For Life TDD:

  1-866-773-0405

  HOURS:  Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 10:00 pm Central Standard Time 

 

 

IS TRICARE FOR LIFE RIGHT FOR YOU? - If you have both Medicare Part A and Part
B, then TRICARE For Life is the plan for you. Coverage is available worldwide
and you can see any provider you want. However, you will have greater out of
pocket expenses if you get care from Veteran's Administration providers or
providers who opt-out of Medicare, because they are not permitted to bill
Medicare.

 

 

CAN I SUSPEND MY FEHB COVERAGE TO USE TFL?  - Yes. Call the Office of Personnel
Management's Retirement Information line at 1-888-767-6738 to get a suspension
form.

 

 

>>Learn More about TRICARE and Medicare Eligibility Requirements at
http://www.tricare.mil/Welcome/Eligibility/MedicareEligible.aspx

 

 

LINKS TO OTHER TFL RELATED INFORMATION:

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TRICARE4U Web Site
<https://www.tricare4u.com/apps-portal/tricareapps-app/static/register.htm>

 

TRICARE For Life Handbook
<www.tricare.mil/~/media/Files/TRICARE/Publications/Handbooks/TFL_HBK.ashx>

 

TRICARE For Life Flyer
<www.tricare.mil/~/media/Files/TRICARE/Publications/BrochuresFlyers/TRICARE_For_
Life_Flyer.ashx>

 

TRICARE and Medicare Turning 65 Fact Sheet
<http://www.tricare4u.com/apps-portal/tricareapps-app/static/pdf/TRICARE_and_Med
icare_Turning_65_Fact_Sheet_2011_508.pdf>

 

TRICARE Pharmacy Program <http://www.express-scripts.com/TRICARE/>

 

Common Health Topics
<https://www.tricare4u.com/apps-portal/tricareapps-app/static/beneficiaries/heal
thyliving/commonhealthtopics.htm>

 

General Telephone Numbers
<https://www.tricare4u.com/apps-portal/tricareapps-app/static/contactus/general/
index.htm>

 

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SOURCE:  Various TRICARE web pages.

 

 

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