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Retiree Interest Post May 29 2023
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Tricare East
https://www.humanamilitary.com/provider-east
Tricare West
https://www.tricare-west.com
Everything You Need to Know about Filing Medical Claims
http://tinyurl.com/y2nnlr4t
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BENEFEDS Home Page
https://www.benefeds.com/
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COVID-19
Getting Care During COVID-19
https://tinyurl.com/3c56hx6e
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BENEFITS DIRECTORY
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Have Questions About Your Coverage? Start With the TRICARE Plans Overview
https://tinyurl.com/5n8vexks
2023 Military Benefits Changes & Updates
https://mymilitarybenefits.com/benefits/military-benefits-in-2023/
How Does TRICARE Cover Different Types of Care?
https://newsroom.tricare.mil/News/TRICARE-News/Article/3323419/how-does-tricare-cover-different-types-of-care
Get Familiar with Your Emergency and Urgent Care Options
https://tinyurl.com/snmvzbp
TRICARE Expands Care With New Policy Changes12/22/2022
https://tinyurl.com/uf39z92
TRICARE Coverage After Gaining or Losing Other Health Insurance 05/25/22
http://tinyurl.com/yyxm6qao
"Get to Know TRICARE" Podcast
https://newsroom.tricare.mil/Podcast
TRICARE Qualifying Life Events Fact Sheet January 2021
https://tinyurl.com/y5869gw4
QLE Fact Sheet: Your Guide for Learning About TRICARE Qualifying Life
Events May 6 2021
https://tinyurl.com/5xxjers2
How to Find What Your TRICARE Plan Covers 11/22/2022
https://tinyurl.com/y2lc8t2q
Tricare Choices In the United States Handbook [May 2022]
http://tinyurl.com/y96dzsja
TRICARE Plan Finder
https://tricare.mil/Plans/PlanFinder
TRICARE Find a Doctor
https://tricare.mil/FindDoctor
MTF Locator
http://www.tricare.mil/mtf/
Find A Phone # Call Us Wizard
https://tricare.mil/ContactUs/CallUs
Retirees Benefits
https://www.military.com/benefits/retirees
Your 2023 State Veterans Benefits
https://tinyurl.com/y5z68gmp
Military Spouse & Family Benefits
https://www.military.com/benefits/spouse-family
Reserve & Guard Benefits
https://www.military.com/benefits/reserve-guard
The Empty Chair (Guinness Commercial)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7A7ZO7XQSr4&t=3s
Guinness Destroyer Captain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBjs48Ns6cs
Is It Covered?
http://www.tricare.mil/CoveredServices/IsItCovered
Download "Medicare & You 2023" in different formats
https://tinyurl.com/yaxq9uvn
Retired Service Members and Families-Medical & Dental Options
https://tricare.mil/Plans/Eligibility/RSMandFamilies
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TRICARE OVERSEAS
Near Patient Program Provides Support to TRICARE Families Overseas March
1 2022
https://tinyurl.com/yuyuea4b
Tricare Overseas Website *[New look and more information]*
http://www.tricare-overseas.com/contact-us
Explore Your Provider Options with TRICARE Overseas Program March 16 2021
https://tinyurl.com/ut4hk446
TRICARE Select Overseas 3/9/2023
https://www.tricare.mil/Plans/HealthPlans/TSO
Online Enrollment for TRICARE Overseas Plans Now Available
https://tinyurl.com/yxmak88w 7/28/2022
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TRICARE
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Q&A: Getting Urgent Care With TRICARE
https://newsroom.tricare.mil/Articles/Article/3357724/qa-getting-urgent-care-with-tricare
How to File Your TRICARE Medical Claims
https://newsroom.tricare.mil/Articles/Article/2603529/how-to-file-your-tricare-medical-claims
Understanding Your TRICARE Explanation of Benefits
http://tinyurl.com/yyamvejw
TRICARE Can Help if You Have a Substance Use Disorder
https://tinyurl.com/y9ey4cdb
Find/Change My Primary Care Manager
https://www.tricare.mil/FindDoctor/ChangePCM
TRICARE-< Costs and Fees 4/28/23 (select Costs & Fees)
https://www.tricare.mil/publications
Find TRICARE Options that Fit Your Health Care Needs
https://tinyurl.com/y2gyp9sv
Who You See for Care Matters: TRICARE Provider Types
https://tinyurl.com/yynxruam
Get to Know Your TRICARE Prime Plan
http://tinyurl.com/y3uje852
TRICARE Prime Coverage Details
http://tinyurl.com/y7wjqlq4
TRICARE Q&A: What You Need to Know About Referrals, Authorizations
https://tinyurl.com/yxly6nn6
Get to Know Your US Family Health Plan Coverage [Tricare Prime Option]
http://tinyurl.com/yyzksst9
TRICARE Select
https://www.tricare.mil/Plans/HealthPlans/TS
TRICARE Select Navigator Pilot
https://www.tricare.mil/selectnavigator
TRICARE Select Details
https://www.military.com/benefits/tricare/tricare-select/tricare-select-details.html
TRICARE Extended Care Health Option Helps Families with Special Needs
https://www.tricare.mil/CoveredServices/BenefitUpdates/Archives/6_13_19_TRICARE_ECHO
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COSTS
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TRICARE-< Costs and Fees 4/28/2023 (select Costs & Fees)
https://www.tricare.mil/publications
Co-Pays & Cost Shares
https://tricare.mil/Costs/Compare
What are my TRICARE For Life Costs?
http://tinyurl.com/hgy7239
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HOSPITAL & NURSING HOME INFO =========================================================
Interpreting Your Hospital Bill
http://patients.about.com/od/costsconsumerism/ig/Read-a-Medical-Bill/
Doctor Reviews and Hospital ratings
http://www.healthgrades.com/
Find & compare doctors, hospitals & other providers near you (Medicare)
https://tinyurl.com/y22qv7sg
Eldercare Locator
https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx/
Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program
https://ltcfeds.com/
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
http://www.cms.gov/
https://www.medicare.gov/
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TRICARE AMBULANCE COVERAGE
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Tricare Ambulance Services
https://tricare.mil/CoveredServices/IsItCovered/AmbulanceServices
Co-Pays & Cost Shares
https://tricare.mil/Costs/Compare
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TRICARE FOR LIFE
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How TRICARE For Life Eligibility, Enrollment Works
https://tinyurl.com/qlg3bq7
TRICARE For Life Benefits Overview
http://tinyurl.com/yd8a5sta
TRICARE For Life Cost Matrix May 2023
https://tricare.mil/Publications/Costs/tricare_for_life_costs
Understanding Your TRICARE Explanation of Benefits
http://tinyurl.com/yyamvejw
How to File Your TRICARE Medical Claims May 11 2021
https://newsroom.tricare.mil/Articles/Article/2603529/how-to-file-your-tricare-medical-claims
DonrCOt Guess. You have 24/7 Access to a Nurse
https://tinyurl.com/2tu8ntvb
***Tricare For Life Handbook January 2021***
http://tinyurl.com/yc58jbze
MTF Locator
http://www.tricare.mil/mtf/
TRICARE FOR LIFE
http://www.military.com/benefits/tricare/retiree/tricare-for-life.html http://www.tricare.mil/tfl/
Tricare for Life Benefits Portal by Wisconsin Physician Services
Tricare For Life Beneficiary Portal
http://tinyurl.com/onuk9p6
Video tutorials to help you navigate TRICARE4u.com
http://tinyurl.com/o7qzatn
*Shingrix Shingles Vaccine
TFL covers Shingrix*
https://www.consumerreports.org/shingles-vaccine/new-shingles-vaccine-shingrix-what-you-should-know/
https://www.consumerreports.org/health/why-the-shingles-vaccine-cost-so-much/
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DFAS
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Defense Finance and Accounting Service
https://www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary.html
https://mypay.dfas.mil/
Retiree Newsletter December 2022
https://www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary/newsevents/newsletter.html
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PHARMACY
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TRICARE-< Pharmacy Program Handbook June 2022
https://tinyurl.com/449tt8h3
Activate Your New TRICARE Prescriptions with Remote Pharmacy Check-In (Military Pharmacy)
https://tinyurl.com/yrd2vjzz
What Are Your TRICARE Pharmacy Options Overseas?
https://tricare.mil/CoveredServices/Pharmacy/FillPrescriptions/HomeDelivery
Prescription Drugs
https://tricare.mil/CoveredServices/Pharmacy/Drugs
Understanding Your TRICARE Explanation of Benefits
http://tinyurl.com/yyamvejw
Get Refills
https://tricare.mil/CoveredServices/Pharmacy/ManageScripts/Refills
Participating Pharmacy
http://tinyurl.com/oaq7sbq
COVID-19 Department of Defense Vaccine Appointments
https://tricare.mil/VaccineAppointments?utm_medium=email+&utm_source=govdelivery
TRICARE Retail Immunization Program
https://tricare.mil/immunizations/
Mail Order Pharmacy (TMOP)
https://militaryrx.express-scripts.com/
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*Formulary Search Tool* *you WILL NEED TO USE THIS TOOL*
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https://tinyurl.com/y3lapet2 * =========================================================
Improved TRICARE Formulary Search Tool Helps You Learn About Your Prescriptions
https://tinyurl.com/y5bu2pjk
Drug and Herb Interactions
http://www.rxlist.com/drug-interaction-checker.htm http://www.webmd.com/interaction-checker/
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*My own suggestion:*
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Compile a document with all financial institutions, addresses, account
numbers, logins and passwords, military retirement sites (TFL, Tricare,
medical portal logins & passwords, etc.). Do similar for every site you
use for business (phone, gas, electrical, etc.) or pleasure. Guard this document with some stout encryption, it is the "keys to the kingdom" file.
Have gun (M1911A1 .45ACP), will travel
Wire Paladin San Francisco
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Find My Login
http://www.tricare.mil/SecureLogin.aspx
*TRICARE Publications*
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https://www.tricare.mil/publications *
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AIR MOBILITY COMMAND
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Check out AMC's page for details of COVID Age Travel
https://www.amc.af.mil/Home/AMC-Travel-Site/
Military Living Publications, including Space-A
https://militaryliving.com/
Disabled Veterans Can Now Fly Space-A
http://tinyurl.com/ycv3ty8d
See a full breakdown of all the Space-A categories here
https://www.military.com/travel/space-available-flight-eligibility.html
Discounted Lodging for Military Families
https://www.military.com/discounts/great-deals-on-lodging-for-military-families.html
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RESOURCES
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Military Hospitals & Clinics
https://www.tricare.mil/Military-Hospitals-and-Clinics
Soldier for Life (top level)
http://soldierforlife.army.mil/
National Resource Directory
https://www.nrd.gov/
State 2023 Veteran's Benefits Directory (Military.com)
http://tinyurl.com/yatrungw
Military Career Center & Jobs
http://www.military.com/veteran-jobs
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
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Hearing Aids for Military Retirees
https://www.military.com/benefits/veteran-benefits/hearing-aids-for-military-retirees.html
Who Is Eligible For Hearing Aids From The VA?
https://www.military.com/benefits/veterans-health-care/va-health-care-hearing-aids.html
Your 2023 State Veterans Benefits
https://tinyurl.com/r4wmc7aw
Agent Orange
http://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/
Agent Orange Newsletter - 2022
https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/publications/agent-orange/agent-orange-2022/index.asp
VA
https://www.va.gov/
Apply for health care benefits
https://www.va.gov/health-care/apply/application/introduction
Exposure Ed delivers information on military-related exposures to health
care providers
https://mobile.va.gov/app/exposure-ed
VA nursing homes, assisted living, and home health care
https://www.va.gov/health-care/about-va-health-benefits/long-term-care/
Nursing Home Compare
https://www.medicare.gov/nursinghomecompare/search.html
VA Dental Insurance Program
https://www.va.gov/healthbenefits/VADIP/
VA Claims
http://www.vfw.org/NVS/
2023 Veterans disability compensation rates
https://www.va.gov/disability/compensation-rates/veteran-rates/
VA Service-Connected Disability Compensation Rates
http://www.benefits.va.gov/compensation/
(care giver help)
Aid and Attendance and Housebound benefits
http://www.benefits.va.gov/PENSIONANDFIDUCIARY/pension/aid_attendance_housebound.asp
VA Caregiver Support
https://www.caregiver.va.gov/
VA Caregiver Support Benefits
https://www.caregiver.va.gov/support/support_benefits.asp
VA Forms
http://www.va.gov/vaforms/
VA Health Benefits Home
https://www.va.gov/health-care/
VA Watchdog.org
http://www.vawatchdog.org/
Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemeteries
http://www.cem.va.gov/cems/listcem.asp
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RETIREE RESOURCES
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Military Service and Social Security
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/planners/retire/veterans.html
Military Times has published an updated Installation Guide (.pdf)for 2021
https://tinyurl.com/y2v58k6x
DEERS ID Card Office Online
https://idco.dmdc.osd.mil/idco/#/
How to Get a Veterans ID Card
http://militarybenefits.info/how-to-get-a-veterans-id-card/
Renew Your Military ID Card Online at These Bases
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/09/26/renew-your-military-id-card-online-these-bases.html
or
http://tinyurl.com/yae4rmux
National Personnel Records Center
http://www.archives.gov/
How to Request Military Service Records or Prove Military Service
http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/
9 tips on obtaining missing military records (and awards) for you or a
loved one
http://tinyurl.com/ycm2uzkj
Fort McCoy Wisconsin Garrison Services
https://home.army.mil/mccoy/index.php/about/Garrison
Federal Government Official Web Portal
http://www.usa.gov/
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USEFUL DRUG & HEALTH SITES
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Pain Relievers
https://medlineplus.gov/painrelievers.html
Drug and Herb Interactions
http://www.rxlist.com/drug-interaction-checker.htm http://www.webmd.com/interaction-checker/
Food & Drug Administration
http://www.fda.gov/
BeSafeRx: Your Source for Online Pharmacy Information
https://tinyurl.com/aathh7p3
Drug Approvals and Databases
https://www.fda.gov/drugs/development-approval-process-drugs/drug-approvals-and-databases
Drug Safety and Availability
https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability
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MILITARY INTEREST AND NEWS SITES
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Army Heritage and Education Center
https://tinyurl.com/y2lj8g77
*TRICARE Publications*
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https://www.tricare.mil/publications *
Zeno's Warbird Links
http://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/
B-29s over Korea
https://www.b-29s-over-korea.com/
War On the Rocks
https://warontherocks.com/
The U.S. Army Center of Military History
https://history.army.mil/index.html
Army University Press
http://www.armyupress.army.mil/
U.S. Naval Institute News
http://news.usni.org/
U.S. Naval Institute Blog
https://blog.usni.org/
U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings Magazine
https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings
Defense News
https://www.defensenews.com/
Military History Online
http://www.militaryhistoryonline.com/
Military Rank, Insignia, Awards, Seals,Ceremonies
http://libguides.nps.edu/militaryrank
Military Magazines and Papers
http://www.world-newspapers.com/military.html
Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps Times
http://www.militarytimes.com/
Military.Com
http://www.military.com/
Strategy Page - News and Various Links
http://strategypage.com/
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iTUNES & YOUTUBE
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Cancer's Unexpected Blessings (Tony Snow's Last Words)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgHYCe25Z-4&t=2s
Last Stand of the 300 (Marathon, Round 2)
http://www.documentarymania.com/player.php?title=Last%20Stand%20Of%20The%20300
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Various Links For Vets
http://www.hostmtb.org/
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The choices we make reveal the true nature of our character
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7A7ZO7XQSr4
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