Re: Tricare Military Retiree Health Care

Its been great so far for me. Better than it was a mere 8 years ago.
The hospital here has been pretty good, paperless prescritions. Today new
baby was in the hospital (flu) and 10 year old had an appt, so the MD was
pretty cool, whent hey had to draw blood he called the tech to where we
were, didnt make me take him tot he lab, and he also did his flu shot at the
same time, it really made things easier on me.
I also got my flu shot, they dont require apts and itt akes maybe 5 minutes,
they just poke u at the desk, no need to even go into the office.

"Merry Stahel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Well, DH and I took the plunge.  We signed up for Tricare, for the
> first time.   We had Tricare for a short time when he first retired,
> until he got his new job's health benefits.  Tricare service left a
> lot to be desired back then - long waits for routine care and frequent
> bumping of appointments because active duty had precedence.
>
> Let me say I'm so impressed now.  We went in to the local military
> base hospital to "activate" our Military Treatment Facility (MTF) as
> Primary Care Manager (PCM).
>
> I explained I needed to make an appintment, as I had a sore throat,
> possibly strep.  Appointment was made for later that evening.  Yep,
> clinic is open until 8 pm!  As we were walking out to car, DH reminded
> me I'd not have a car this evening, mine is in shop and he's teaching
> a class.  Oops.  Went back in to change appointment to tomorrow -
> young woman at desk asked why - I explained.  She said to wait, she'd
> go see the doctor about squeezing me in today!  Sure enough, a few
> minutes later, she came out and said the doctor could see me!  15
> minutes later, I was in the doctor's office.  15 minutes after that,
> the doctor was there to see me.  No strep.  I explained another issue
> I've been having and doctor said, no problem, lets do bloodwork.  I
> expected to be given paperwork.  But no.  She said walk down to Lab
> and by the time I got there, they'd have the orders in the computer of
> what she wanted done.  Oh, and then go to the pharmacy, located down
> the hall, and get my cough suppressant prescription.  NO PAPERWORK.
>
> I did what she said.  5 minutes after arriving at Lab, I was in for
> bloodwork.  5 minutes after that, I had my prescription.
>
> While DH waited for me, he got HIS prescription filled AND he stood in
> line for the free flu shots they were giving out!
>
> No hassles.  No paperwork.  Quick doctor appointment.
>
> I filled out a comment card, stated the names of the folk who helped
> me and told the management I was suitably impressed.
>
> Tricare has certainly changed!  I will be signing up again when the
> quarter is over, so much better than the insurance hassles we have
> continually had with DH's work health insurance!  And no co-pays!
>
> Of course, all this was routine care.  If we ever need more than that,
> I'll have to evaluate the service again.  Mom and Pa are also
> retirees, and Mom says her Tricare is wonderful, too.
>
> Merry
>
>
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