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2. Tricare - Wikipedia

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   Tricare (styled TRICARE) is a health care program of the United States Department of Defense Military Health System. [1] Tricare provides civilian health benefits for U.S Armed Forces military personnel, military retirees, and their dependents, including some members of the Reserve Component. Tricare is the civilian care component of the ...

3. Military Health System - Wikipedia

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   In late 1993, driven by requirements in the DoD Appropriation Act for Fiscal Year 1994, DoD announced plans to implement by May 1997 a nationwide managed care program for the MHS. Under this program, known as TRICARE, the United States would be divided into 12 health care regions. An administrative organization, the lead agent, was designated ...

4. Medicare Enrollment for Veterans - Healthline

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   The takeaway. If you are a Veteran with VA healthcare coverage and are over 65, enrolling in a Medicare plan can provide more well-rounded coverage. VA and TRICARE plans can be supplemented with ...

5. How Does TRICARE for Life Work with Medicare? - Healthline

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   The takeaway. TRICARE for Life helps supplement coverage for Medicare costs by (usually) acting as a second payer. It acts as the first payer for federal healthcare and medically necessary care ...

6. Defense Health Agency - Wikipedia

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   t. e. The Defense Health Agency (DHA) is a joint, integrated combat support agency that enables the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Air Force medical services to provide a medically ready force and ready medical force to Combatant Commands in both peacetime and wartime. The DHA is in charge of integrating clinical and business operations across ...

7. A Veteran’s Guide to Medicare Coverage and Enrollment

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   If not, you can enroll via the Social Security Administration (SSA) or RRB. Veterans can enroll in Medicare Part A during the Initial Enrollment Period (IEP). This is the period of 7 months around ...

8. United States Department of Veterans Affairs - Wikipedia

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   va.gov. The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is a Cabinet -level executive branch department of the federal government charged with providing lifelong healthcare services to eligible military veterans at the 170 VA medical centers and outpatient clinics located throughout the country. Non-healthcare benefits include disability ...

9. Five Questions on Diabetes in the Military with Dr. J. Pinsker

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   JP) Official Army regulations (40-501, standards of medical fitness) have traditionally stated that for appointment to the military, “current or history of diabetes mellitus (250) does not meet ...