Retirees must stop Delta Dental and change to a FEDVIP insurance, does that disqualify you from getting TRICARE or VA services?

2018-11-14T21:40:51-05:00

I am starting to wonder about the replacement program for Delta Dental and now the new vision program. 1. Will this mean that when you use TRICARE, that you will have to use the insurance and TRICARE and Military Treatment Facilities can kick you out? 2. Does this mean when you go to VA and they ask if you have insurance you will say you have vision insurance they can turn you away? 3. Does this mean that if you have the cheap Vision insurance, you will not get service for a cataract operation? Trying to find the landmines in FEDVIP.

Response by PVT Mark Zehner made Nov 14 at 2018 10:05 PM

2018-11-14T22:05:21-05:00

All good questions and I'd like to know as well

Response by TSgt David Holman made Nov 14 at 2018 10:12 PM

2018-11-14T22:12:16-05:00

I wish I knew the answers to this SSgt GG-15 RET Jim Lint. Honestly, I don't think that Tricare would kick you out, though, I know many MTFs will send anyone who is eligible for Medicare/Medicaid downtown (due to an availability issue, and the higher acuity of the patients). As for the VA, that would be a good question to run by your local VSO.

Response by Susan Foster made Nov 15 at 2018 10:39 AM

2018-11-15T10:39:02-05:00

I appreciate you asking this, because we are trying to figure out what this means during open season. I'm following the discussion.