If a soldier is medically retired, does the sponsor's family still receive medical benefits?

SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 15:26:03 -0400

Response by 1SG(P) Charles Graeser made Apr 23 at 2016 3:33 PM

1SG(P) Charles Graeser — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 15:33:03 -0400

You will be offered Tricare, if you live close to a military base you will get Tricare prime if more the 50 miles it's Tricare standerd. This is if you are TDRL. It's costs me 38.00 a month for my family.

Response by SSG Skylur Britz made Apr 23 at 2016 3:37 PM

SSG Skylur Britz — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 15:37:29 -0400

Yes they will if the sponsor elects to pay for it.

Response by SFC Mcglen Odom made Apr 23 at 2016 3:59 PM

SFC Mcglen Odom — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 15:59:49 -0400

Yes, tricare it's about $550 to $600 a year for tricare prime. Near a post or not. Bottom lines its alot cheaper than any healthcare insurance than you can buy on the healthcare insurance market. If have anymore questions you can message me

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Apr 23 at 2016 4:05 PM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 16:05:25 -0400

Yes sir! Contact Tri-care in your area and they will give your options, select which fits your needs best.

Response by CPT Joseph K Murdock made Apr 23 at 2016 4:44 PM

CPT Joseph K Murdock — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 16:44:17 -0400

Make sure you have an allotment with them to reduce hiccups. We had a hiccup and ended up without health insurance for a year to reenroll. I tell you my life is a shit sandwich sometimes.

Response by SSG Jeremy Kohlwes made Apr 23 at 2016 5:42 PM

SSG Jeremy Kohlwes — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 17:42:37 -0400

You can keep Tricare but have to pay a little for it. A lot less than other insurance though.

Response by SGT Aaron P. made Apr 23 at 2016 7:01 PM

SGT Aaron P. — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 19:01:32 -0400

Yes you do, you are offered either Tricare Prime (which you pay a very small amount for, and have zero medical bills) or Tricare standard should you wish to have civilian Dr. You don't pay monthly for standard but you do have small medical bills, with a 3000 dollar a year cap, anything over 3k a year billed to you and Tricare picks up 100% of it. You will also have VA health care for yourself which is free and total care (no dentist). Met life offers a Delta Dental plan at very affordable rates for all retired Vets.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 24 at 2016 1:50 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 24 Apr 2016 13:50:03 -0400

It depends on your disability rating.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 2 at 2016 11:18 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 02 May 2016 11:18:26 -0400

yes they will, I am in the process of an MEB myself. if you have at least 30% disability your dependants will be covered as well

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 1 at 2016 1:34 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 01 Jun 2016 13:34:56 -0400

If you have a 30% or higher -Army side rating-, then yes, you will have family healthcare for the yearly fee. NOTE: You could have a 20% Army side, and a 90% VA side, and NOT have family healthcare.

Response by PO3 Donald Murphy made Mar 2 at 2017 3:33 PM

PO3 Donald Murphy — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 15:33:51 -0500

In addition to what everyone else says, you can also hold the military accountable for crap healthcare. I am on TriCare PRIME but we **DO NOT** use the base. The reason is because I feel they are incompetent (and proved it).

So don't be afraid to fight the system. If you're not happy with the base doctors' care, get second opinions and then petition to be allowed to see off-base doctors.

Response by SSG Edward Tilton made Mar 12 at 2017 6:32 PM

SSG Edward Tilton — Sun, 12 Mar 2017 18:32:30 -0400

Yes

Response by SSG Edward Tilton made Mar 18 at 2017 6:21 PM

SSG Edward Tilton — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 18:21:33 -0400

Retired yes, discharged no

Response by LTC Mark Overberg made Dec 20 at 2017 10:25 AM

LTC Mark Overberg — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 10:25:39 -0500

A Soldier who is medically retired receives all the same benefits as any other Retired Soldier, including the same benefits for family members.

Response by SGT Chester Beedle made Mar 2 at 2018 1:22 AM

SGT Chester Beedle — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 01:22:19 -0500

Yes, you get the same options for Tricare as anyone who retires. Assuming PDRL. So you can pay for Tricare Prime for yourself and spouse, or just elect for Standard.
Those options have nothing to do with how close to a MTF (Military Treatment Facility) you are. Just how much you are willing to pay.
You can also get the United Health Services or whatever it's called. I haven't seen any benefit to that over TriCare Prime so I haven't bothered. Perhaps if I did live a lot further away from any MTF it would make more sense, but since I do use MAMC for most things, which you can't do with the UHS plan, I save money on the pharmacy.