CH (MAJ) William Beaver 2149226 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>New policy states that DoD physicians can recommend to COs that Servicemembers require transgender surgery in order to become healthy. Tricare will be paying for such surgeries, as it does all surgeries. If a Servicemember has a physical issue that causes weight gain or really makes it difficult to biologically lose weight, would surgery be authorized for that? In order for the SM to become healthy and meet standards? Would Tricare cover that expense? Should it or should it not? <br /><br />This is not a post questioning new policy over transgender; rather it raises the question of Tricare coverage for weight control surgery for the person a DoD physician deems it is necessary. Or is this comparing apples to oranges? 2016-12-10T23:24:07-05:00 CH (MAJ) William Beaver 2149226

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>New policy states that DoD physicians can recommend to COs that Servicemembers require transgender surgery in order to become healthy. Tricare will be paying for such surgeries, as it does all surgeries. If a Servicemember has a physical issue that causes weight gain or really makes it difficult to biologically lose weight, would surgery be authorized for that? In order for the SM to become healthy and meet standards? Would Tricare cover that expense? Should it or should it not? <br /><br />This is not a post questioning new policy over transgender; rather it raises the question of Tricare coverage for weight control surgery for the person a DoD physician deems it is necessary. Or is this comparing apples to oranges?

2016-12-10T23:24:07-05:00 2016-12-10T23:24:07-05:00 SSG Patricia King 2149232

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>This is a tough one. I can see the comparison you are drawing. In the case of trans care this is determined by a treatment team. If a person required surgery for their weight due to a medical condition I could see the same sort of approval. I think in the end it comes down to being fit for duty after the procedure is over.

2016-12-10T23:27:11-05:00 2016-12-10T23:27:11-05:00 SN Greg Wright 2149233

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Chaps, I believe they walked that back -- they&#39;re not paying for gender reassignment.

2016-12-10T23:27:12-05:00 2016-12-10T23:27:12-05:00 Cpl Joshua Caldwell 2149605

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Weight loss surgery is a lot more legitimate the transgender surgery. The weigh loss surgery might save the career of a few men and women who could be an asset to the military. the transgender people are just mentally ill. Let them go, and save the big bodies.

2016-12-11T08:36:31-05:00 2016-12-11T08:36:31-05:00 SGT Lisa Fields 3858156

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Dod docs have serveral options in that area. For instance removal of excess skin after loss of body mass was offered to me when I went underweaight. Medical issues that cause weaight gain such as gland problem the doctors are free to address

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