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How do I find out more about TRICARE for Life for military retirees?

September 20, 2009 by admin

AnswerId: 
58
QuestionLong: 
How do I find out more about TRICARE for Life for military retirees?

TRICARE for Life (TFL) provides expanded medical coverage for: Medicare-eligible retirees, including retired guard members and reservists; Medicare-eligible family members and widow/widowers; and certain former spouses if they were eligible for TRICARE before age 65. You must have Medicare Parts A and B to be eligible for TFL. If eligible, you get all Medicare-covered benefits under the Original Medicare Plan, plus all TFL-covered benefits. For more information about TRICARE for Life, visit their web site , or call the Department of Defense toll free at 1-888-773-0404 or for TTY 1-866-773-0405.

DateCreated: 
2001-07-02
DateUpdated: 
2009-05-01
FAQ_Category: 
Medicare and Other Insurance
RelatedAnsIds: 
95,1176,1238,1657,29

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