TRICARE Around the World: Getting the Most From Your Military Medical Benefits

"TRICARE Around the World" is the first-ever definitive users guide to TRICARE, the health plan of the U.S. military which covers nearly 10 million members: Active duty, reservists, National Guard, military retirees, and their eligible family members. Despite being one of the nation's largest health plans, no comprehensive, user-friend guide has ever been published - until now.With meticulous research, attention to detail, and engaging narrative style, John Letaw walks the reader though the labyrinth of TRICARE step-by-step. Topics include: - Who is covered - Description of each plan - How to select and enroll in a plan - What medical conditions are covered or excluded by TRICARE - The cost of each plan: Premiums, deductibles, copayments, annual caps - How to find a doctor in any country of the world - Special rules that govern the use of TRICARE in the Philippines - How to pay and how to submit a claim - What if something goes wrong; who can you turn to for help?By the end of the book, readers will understand how to take care of the health needs of their family; potentially saving thousands of dollars each year by getting their claims approved, sidestepping common mistakes, and avoiding costly & unnecessary third-party insurance. "TRICARE Around the World" is for every active duty family, military retirees, all reservists, including "Gray Area Reservists" who have unique TRICARE coverage of their own, National Guard, family members of all these sponsors and surviving family of deceased sponsors. All will benefit from this best-in-class book.