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10 Cards in this Set
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What is TRICARE?
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DOD's worldwide health care program for active duty and retired uniformed services members and their families.
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TRICARE PRIME is similar to what civilian health care organization?
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Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)
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Who are ENCOURAGED to enroll in TRICARE PRIME, but not required?
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Active duty family members, reitirees and their family members
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If enrollment for TRICARE PRIME and TPR/TPRADFM is received by the 20th of the month, when will become effective?
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The first of the following month.
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A) If an individual disenrolls from TRICARE PRIME, how long would he/she have to wait before he/she can enroll again?
B) What paygrade does this apply to mainly? |
A) 12 months.
B) E-5 and above. |
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Active duty members are illegible for which option(s)?
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TRICARE Extra and TRICARE Standard
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Of TRICARE Extra and TRICARE Standard, which is a preferred provider option (PPO)? fee-for-service option?
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TRICARE Extra and TRICARE Standard, respectively.
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Beneficiaries age 65 and over become eligible for Medicare Part A, they can use ________ if they purchase _________
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TRICARE For Life; Medicare Part B
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When does eligibility status end for children (stepchildren as well)?
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-Children reach 21 y.o.
-If they are full-time student, eligibility ends at 23 y.o. -When full-time student status end -If a child is past 21 y.o., but incapable of self-support because of a mental or physical incapacity |
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How long do reserve component members must stay on active duty in order to be eligible for TRICARE? And, what type of order must they possess?
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30 Days and they must have Federal orders
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