BajaNomad - TRICARE Going International

TRICARE Going International

Bajatripper - 10-26-2010 at 12:05 PM

Since we just had a discussion on medical insurance for those of us living in Mexico, I thought I'd pass this along.

Today I got a letter from the Department of Defense--delivered to me here in La Paz, no less (I never receive mail from the US)--informing me that TRICARE will now cover military retirees who live outside of CONUS :bounce:

. If this applies to you, but you haven't gotten your letter yet and want to know what it says, u-2-u me and I'll be happy to relay the info.

Sharrone - 10-26-2010 at 12:37 PM

Wonderful news!

Russ - 10-26-2010 at 12:39 PM

Thanks! check your U2U

Bajajorge - 10-27-2010 at 08:40 AM

I read about Tricare going International :bounce:

in the retired military dudes letter.

LaRibereña - 11-1-2010 at 09:01 AM

How about disabled vets?

Russ - 11-1-2010 at 10:54 AM

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Originally posted by LaRibereña
How about disabled vets?

I wondered that too. I can't find any reference to Vets unless you're retired military.

DENNIS - 11-1-2010 at 12:02 PM

Give these folks a call. Let us know what they say.

What happened to the Vet Center in SD up on 6th by the Park? They arn't listed.

Chula Vista Vet Center
180 Otay Lakes Road, Suite 108
Bonita, CA 91902-2439
Phone: 858-642-1500

bajalou - 11-1-2010 at 12:37 PM

I've been told by the VA that their care is not insurance in any sense of the word. They provide the care in-house only for those that qualify.

DENNIS - 11-1-2010 at 12:40 PM

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Originally posted by bajalou
I've been told by the VA that their care is not insurance in any sense of the word. They provide the care in-house only for those that qualify.

Sounds reasonable, Lou, although it is the VA. Everything depends largely on who you speak with..................not that any of them are uninformed or anything like that. :biggrin:

bajalou - 11-1-2010 at 01:25 PM

Was told this in both the La Jolla and Albuquerque hospitals.