Posted on Mar 10, 2014
What Resources do we have for Insurance after Separation?
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Resources are available for Veterans separated less than honorable even. Those separated with benefits normally enter a maze of finding vision and dental benefits. The VA actually offers Family benefits and there are other resources. Please share your resources and ask any questions to help your situation?<br>
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Posted 11 y ago
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1SG,
For a retiree, you have an abundance of avenues, starting with Tricare, VA direct based on rating and financial standing, or the new ACA as well. For regular separation, depending on situation and finances the VA and ACA route is there as well.
I didn't know about the VA family benefits, do you have any links or contact information to help in that area? Thanks in advance for any info you can provide.
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This caught me by suprise and is not an easy problem to solve. Between rather to take my corperate plan or Tricare Select for Guard and Reserve. I am interested it what others might think on this subject.
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Not a lot of vision and dental benefits exists after separation I'm aware of. Some may qualify for a few benefits thru Delta Dental or Tricare Retiree coverage like others SSG Therese Mangham and SFC James Baber have stated. However, both programs offer little coverage and most veterans, including myself find little value in it. The VA rarely provide dental services for veterans, and certainly family members take a back seat.
For dental and vision, I obtained coverage thru my new employer and I recommend others do the same. If you do not have an employer, then healthcare.gov is one place to obtain it.
For dental and vision, I obtained coverage thru my new employer and I recommend others do the same. If you do not have an employer, then healthcare.gov is one place to obtain it.
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1SG Henry Yates
SFC, Dental and vision are areas that offer little compared to private coverage. Cost with Delta Dental should be compared to other plans as some plans offer more and are less expensive. In my experience with vision, the service member may go to a Military Treatment Facility (MTF) on a space available basis. (meaning if the clinic is overbooked with active duty without space to schedule, services won't be available for Retirees). In my experience, attempting to use vision through Tricare/ United Health, the only thing covered for Retirees is the exam.
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1SG Henry Yates
I thought a bit more on this one, for the Veterans and Retirees enrolled in Chapter 31/ Voc Rehab, VA dental is available through your counselor. For anyone with a No on dental on the DD214 and other service records alike, you are entitled for dental with VA dental clinics.
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