COL Maher Abed7868017<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Do you need to sign for Medicare Advantage if you have Tricare?2022-09-08T21:58:36-04:00COL Maher Abed7868017<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Do you need to sign for Medicare Advantage if you have Tricare?2022-09-08T21:58:36-04:002022-09-08T21:58:36-04:00COL Randall C.7869439<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Assuming the question is for someone that has TRICARE and are 65+<br /><br />Short answer - No, you don't have to sign for Medicare Advantage (aka Medicare Part C)<br /><br />However, you do have to get Medicare Part A and Part B in order to remain eligible for TRICARE for Life.<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="https://www.tricare.mil/-/media/Files/TRICARE/Publications/BrochuresFlyers/Turning65_Br.pdf">https://www.tricare.mil/-/media/Files/TRICARE/Publications/BrochuresFlyers/Turning65_Br.pdf</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default">
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Response by COL Randall C. made Sep 9 at 2022 9:39 PM2022-09-09T21:39:40-04:002022-09-09T21:39:40-04:00SGM Bill Frazer7870479<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>BY law you must have Medicare parts A and B, even if you have Tri-Care. Anything beyond that is your choice.Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Sep 10 at 2022 10:55 AM2022-09-10T10:55:27-04:002022-09-10T10:55:27-04:002022-09-08T21:58:36-04:00