Thread: dependands and inssurance

They will have to go to a post while you are in training. Once you are a soldier they can go to a Dr. who is covered by the Region through Tricare. (They will have to pay a copay to use these Dr.s however it is small)

30 minutes really isnt that far of a drive for the savings, and will not be that harsh on a newborn.

i may not mind but it may be inconvinient, at least its only while in basic. since thats the case will she still be accepted at any branches base or only army bases and in either case which would be the closest to downtown atlanta or how can i find out?

She will be able to go to any Military Hospital, Army, USAF, USN or USMC (run by the Dept of Navy).

DOnt let her forget about groceries at the commisary, she may get baby formula a lot cheaper on base as well. Also if she goes to an Army Hospital she can take a class and get FREE over the counter meds. Things like Cough Syrup, throat longeses, pepto bismal, aspirin, tylonol ect. (Not sure about the other branch clinics for the Free meds).

ok thanx. i will look online a little to find the closest location to her. hopefully visits to the doctor will not be often.

Now, 30 minutes away from an installation is by no mean far, 3 1/2 hours is far, 30 minutes its not...so dibblerjr is right, if 30 minutes is how far they will be away from an installation, then yeah I am wrong, she has to go on post or have to pay to see another doctor....[/QUOTE]

the thirty mins was not an accurate statement because i don't know the closest location to downtown atlanta. but your statement seems to suggest that you can see a doctor off base with a co-pay and even before finishing basic if they accept tricare. you also said "she HAS to go on post or HAVE to pay to see another doctor" so does that mean inside of a specified distance if she does not use base facilities she will have additional cost moreso than if she was outside the jurisdiction if you will?

I was stationed at Fort Gordon, Ga last year which is 90 minutes from Atlanta. Also Fort McPhearson (which is soon to become part of the BRAC process). Yes, you will go to a major base to get into DEERS and Tricare enrolled. (the baby will carry a form? lol). Your ID cards will be mailed to you. Now you can go to whatever hospital to take care of the baby but I know emergencies arent an issue but regular visits, you might need to pay out of pocket. I am saying that because I had so many issues with Tricare when I was in Georgia last year. My family was up north and there are many Tricares that dont talk to one another (e.g Tricare North, Tricare South, Tricare Europe) and they havent been re-imbursing me with the money I paid out of pocket when my daughter was sick and went to a civilian hospital. My advice is use the base hospital.

i guess it always takes a while to get money back from the government, i will keep that in mind and thanx for your answers. i'm sure she will feel much more at ease.