Retiree Interest Monthly Post August 2021

[Jim_Higgins]

Retiree Interest Monthly Post July 2021
All links checked XX Xxxxx 2021 Next link check-October 2021
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Tricare East
https://www.humanamilitary.com/provider-east

Tricare West
https://www.tricare-west.com

Everything You Need to Know about Filing Medical Claims
http://tinyurl.com/y2nnlr4t

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FEDVIP DENTAL & VISION

Available Now: TRICARE Dental Program Newsletter (2020 - Issue 3)
https://tinyurl.com/yargdkvv

Traveling or Moving? TRICARE Dental Program Goes With You
https://tinyurl.com/y6fawa7l

BENEFEDS Home Page
https://www.benefeds.com/

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BENEFITS DIRECTORY
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Your 2021 Guide to Military Benefits
https://www.militarytimes.com/pay-benefits/2020/04/13/your-2020-guide-to-military-benefits/

Get Familiar with Your Emergency and Urgent Care Options
https://tinyurl.com/snmvzbp

Download the new TRICARE Retiring from the National Guard or Reserve
brochure June 2020
https://tinyurl.com/yavvca5t

TRICARE Expands Care With New Policy Changes
https://tinyurl.com/uf39z92

TRICARE Coverage After Gaining or Losing Other Health Insurance
http://tinyurl.com/yyxm6qao

Tricare Video, Audio and Web Directory
https://www.tricare.mil/podcasts

TRICARE Qualifying Life Events Fact Sheet January 2021
https://tinyurl.com/y5869gw4

QLE Fact Sheet: Your Guide for Learning About TRICARE Qualifying Life Events
https://tinyurl.com/5xxjers2

A Change of Address May Mean New TRICARE Health Options
http://tinyurl.com/yy49bhlz

How to Find What Your TRICARE Plan Covers
https://tinyurl.com/y2lc8t2q

Tricare Choices In the United States Handbook [January 2021]
http://tinyurl.com/y96dzsja

TRICARE Plan Finder
https://tricare.mil/Plans/PlanFinder

TRICARE Find a Doctor
https://tricare.mil/FindDoctor

MTF Locator
http://www.tricare.mil/mtf/

Find A Phone # Call Us Wizard
https://tricare.mil/ContactUs/CallUs

Retirees Benefits
https://www.military.com/benefits/retirees

Your 2021 State Veterans Benefits
https://tinyurl.com/y5z68gmp

Military Spouse & Family
https://www.military.com/benefits/spouse-family

Reserve & Guard
https://www.military.com/benefits/reserve-guard

The Empty Chair (Guinness Commercial)

Is It Covered?
http://www.tricare.mil/CoveredServices/IsItCovered

Get Medicare’s “What’s covered” app
Apple App Store
http://tinyurl.com/yxm74juj
Google Play
http://tinyurl.com/y5fm7agq

Download "Medicare & You" in different formats (2021)
https://tinyurl.com/yaxq9uvn

Retired Service Members and Families-Medical & Dental Options
https://tricare.mil/Plans/Eligibility/RSMandFamilies

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TRICARE OVERSEAS

Tricare Overseas Website
http://www.tricare-overseas.com/contact-us

Explore Your Provider Options with TRICARE Overseas Program
https://tinyurl.com/ut4hk446

TRICARE Select Overseas
https://www.tricare.mil/Plans/HealthPlans/TSO

Online Enrollment for TRICARE Overseas Plans Now Available
https://tinyurl.com/yxmak88w

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TRICARE
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How to File Your TRICARE Medical Claims
https://newsroom.tricare.mil/Articles/Article/2603529/how-to-file-your-tricare-medical-claims

Understanding Your TRICARE Explanation of Benefits
http://tinyurl.com/yyamvejw

TRICARE Can Help if You Have a Substance Use Disorder
https://tinyurl.com/y9ey4cdb

Find/Change My Primary Care Manager
https://www.tricare.mil/FindDoctor/ChangePCM

Find your TRICARE costs, including co-pays, enrollment fees, and payment
options
https://tricare.mil/Costs/Compare

Find TRICARE Options that Fit Your Health Care Needs
https://tinyurl.com/y2gyp9sv

Who You See for Care Matters: TRICARE Provider Types
https://tinyurl.com/yynxruam

What Plan is Right for You, TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Select?
https://tinyurl.com/y3672ntz

Get to Know Your TRICARE Prime Plan
http://tinyurl.com/y3uje852

TRICARE Prime Coverage Details
http://tinyurl.com/y7wjqlq4

TRICARE Q&A: What You Need to Know About Referrals, Authorizations
https://tinyurl.com/yxly6nn6

Get to Know Your US Family Health Plan Coverage [Tricare Prime Option]
http://tinyurl.com/yyzksst9

TRICARE Select
https://www.tricare.mil/Plans/HealthPlans/TS

TRICARE Select Navigator Pilot
https://www.tricare.mil/selectnavigator

TRICARE Select Details
https://www.military.com/benefits/tricare/tricare-select/tricare-select-details.html

TRICARE Extended Care Health Option Helps Families with Special Needs
https://www.tricare.mil/CoveredServices/BenefitUpdates/Archives/6_13_19_TRICARE_ECHO

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COSTS
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TRICARE® Costs and Fees 2021
https://tinyurl.com/3eab2v2f

Co-Pays & Cost Shares
https://tricare.mil/Costs/Compare

What are my TRICARE For Life Costs?
http://tinyurl.com/hgy7239

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HOSPITAL & NURSING HOME INFO
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Interpreting Your Hospital Bill
http://patients.about.com/od/costsconsumerism/ig/Read-a-Medical-Bill/

Doctor Reviews and Hospital ratings
http://www.healthgrades.com/

Find & compare doctors, hospitals & other providers near you (Medicare)
https://tinyurl.com/y22qv7sg

Eldercare Locator
https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx/

Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program [site being upgraded]
https://ltcfeds.com/

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
http://www.cms.gov/
https://www.medicare.gov/

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TRICARE AMBULANCE COVERAGE
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Tricare Ambulance Services
https://tricare.mil/CoveredServices/IsItCovered/AmbulanceServices

Co-Pays & Cost Shares
https://tricare.mil/Costs/Compare

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TRICARE FOR LIFE
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Eligible for TRICARE For Life? What This Means for Your Family’s Coverage
https://tinyurl.com/5tbrxps

How TRICARE For Life Eligibility, Enrollment Works
https://tinyurl.com/qlg3bq7

TRICARE For Life Benefits Overview
http://tinyurl.com/yd8a5sta

Understanding Your TRICARE Explanation of Benefits
http://tinyurl.com/yyamvejw

How to File Your TRICARE Medical Claims
https://newsroom.tricare.mil/Articles/Article/2603529/how-to-file-your-tricare-medical-claims

Don’t Guess. You have 24/7 Access to a Nurse
https://tinyurl.com/2tu8ntvb

***Tricare For Life Handbook January 2021***
http://tinyurl.com/yc58jbze

MTF Locator
http://www.tricare.mil/mtf/

TRICARE FOR LIFE
http://www.military.com/benefits/tricare/retiree/tricare-for-life.html
http://www.tricare.mil/tfl/

Tricare for Life Benefits Portal by Wisconsin Physician Services

Tricare For Life Beneficiary Portal
http://tinyurl.com/onuk9p6

Video tutorials to help you navigate TRICARE4u.com
http://tinyurl.com/o7qzatn

*Shingrix Shingles Vaccine
TFL covers Shingrix*

https://www.consumerreports.org/shingles-vaccine/new-shingles-vaccine-shingrix-what-you-should-know/

https://www.consumerreports.org/health/why-the-shingles-vaccine-cost-so-much/

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DFAS
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Defense Finance and Accounting Service
https://www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary.html
https://mypay.dfas.mil/

Retiree Newsletter March 2021
https://www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary/newsevents/newsletter.html

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PHARMACY
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Activate Your New TRICARE Prescriptions with Remote Pharmacy Check-In
(Military Pharmacy)
https://tinyurl.com/yrd2vjzz

What Are Your TRICARE Pharmacy Options Overseas?
https://tinyurl.com/y4qe2b7g

Prescription Drugs
https://tricare.mil/CoveredServices/Pharmacy/Drugs

Understanding Your TRICARE Explanation of Benefits
http://tinyurl.com/yyamvejw

Participating Pharmacy
http://tinyurl.com/oaq7sbq

COVID-19 Department of Defense Vaccine Appointments
https://tricare.mil/VaccineAppointments?utm_medium=email+&utm_source=govdelivery

TRICARE Retail Immunization Program
https://tricare.mil/immunizations/

TRICARE Retail Vaccination Program
https://xforce-tricare-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/2019-11/Vaccine_List.pdf

Mail Order Pharmacy (TMOP)
https://militaryrx.express-scripts.com/

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*Formulary Search Tool* *you WILL need to use this tool*
* https://tinyurl.com/y3lapet2 *
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Improved TRICARE Formulary Search Tool Helps You Learn About Your
Prescriptions
https://tinyurl.com/y5bu2pjk

Drug and Herb Interactions
http://www.rxlist.com/drug-interaction-checker.htm
http://www.webmd.com/interaction-checker/

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*My own suggestion:*
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Compile a document with all financial institutions, addresses, account
numbers, logins and passwords, military retirement sites (TFL, Tricare,
medical portal logins & passwords, etc.). Do similar for every site you
use for business (phone, gas, electrical, etc.) or pleasure. Guard this
document with some stout encryption, it is the "keys to the kingdom" file.

Have gun (M1911A1 .45ACP), will travel
Wire Paladin San Francisco

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Find My Login
http://www.tricare.mil/SecureLogin.aspx

*TRICARE Publications*
* https://www.tricare.mil/publications *

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AIR MOBILITY COMMAND
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Check out AMC's page for details of COVID Age Travel
https://www.amc.af.mil/Home/AMC-Travel-Site/

Military Living Publications, including Space-A
https://militaryliving.com/

Disabled Veterans Can Now Fly Space-A
http://tinyurl.com/ycv3ty8d

See a full breakdown of all the categories here
https://www.military.com/travel/space-available-flight-eligibility.html

Cheap Lodging for Military Families
https://www.military.com/discounts/great-deals-on-lodging-for-military-families.html

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RESOURCES
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DHA Launches New Websites for Air Force Military Hospital and Clinics
https://tinyurl.com/y4gnhy9a

Soldier for Life (top level)
http://soldierforlife.army.mil/

National Resource Directory
https://www.nrd.gov/

State Veteran's Benefits Directory (Military.com)
http://tinyurl.com/yatrungw

Military Career Center & Jobs
http://www.military.com/veteran-jobs

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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
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Hearing Aids for Military Retirees
https://www.military.com/benefits/veteran-benefits/hearing-aids-for-military-retirees.html

Who Is Eligible For Hearing Aids From The VA?
https://www.military.com/benefits/veterans-health-care/va-health-care-hearing-aids.html

Veterans benefits 2020: Most popular state benefit
https://tinyurl.com/y5oj68ms

Agent Orange
http://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/

Agent Orange Newsletter - 2020
https://tinyurl.com/yylqw5n4

VA
https://www.va.gov/

Apply for health care benefits
https://www.va.gov/health-care/apply/application/introduction

Exposure Ed delivers information on military-related exposures to health
care providers
https://mobile.va.gov/app/exposure-ed

VA nursing homes, assisted living, and home health care
https://www.va.gov/health-care/about-va-health-benefits/long-term-care/

Nursing Home Compare
https://www.medicare.gov/nursinghomecompare/search.html

VA Dental Insurance Program
https://www.va.gov/healthbenefits/VADIP/

VA Claims
http://www.vfw.org/NVS/

2021 Veterans disability compensation rates
https://www.va.gov/disability/compensation-rates/veteran-rates/

VA Service-Connected Disability Compensation Rates
http://www.benefits.va.gov/compensation/

(care giver help)
Aid and Attendance and Housebound benefits
http://www.benefits.va.gov/PENSIONANDFIDUCIARY/pension/aid_attendance_housebound.asp

VA Caregiver Support
https://www.caregiver.va.gov/

VA Caregiver Support Benefits
https://www.caregiver.va.gov/support/support_benefits.asp

VA Forms
http://www.va.gov/vaforms/

VA Health Benefits Home
https://www.va.gov/health-care/

VA Watchdog.org
http://www.vawatchdog.org/

Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemeteries
http://www.cem.va.gov/cems/listcem.asp

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RETIREE RESOURCES
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Military Service and Social Security
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/planners/retire/veterans.html

Military Times has published an updated Installation Guide (.pdf)for 2021
https://tinyurl.com/y2v58k6x

DEERS ID Card Office Online
https://idco.dmdc.osd.mil/idco/#/

New and Renewed Military Retiree ID Cards
https://tinyurl.com/yazhtl5s

How to Get a Veterans ID Card
http://militarybenefits.info/how-to-get-a-veterans-id-card/

Renew Your Military ID Card Online at These Bases
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/09/26/renew-your-military-id-card-online-these-bases.html
or http://tinyurl.com/yae4rmux

National Personnel Records Center
http://www.archives.gov/

How to Request Military Service Records or Prove Military Service
http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/

9 tips on obtaining missing military records (and awards) for you or a
loved one
http://tinyurl.com/ycm2uzkj

Fort McCoy Wisconsin Garrison Services (appears to be a dead link or
really slow)
https://home.army.mil/mccoy/index.php/about/Garrison

Federal Government Official Web Portal
http://www.usa.gov/

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USEFUL DRUG & HEALTH SITES
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Pain Relievers
https://medlineplus.gov/painrelievers.html

Drug and Herb Interactions
http://www.rxlist.com/drug-interaction-checker.htm
http://www.webmd.com/interaction-checker/

Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs
http://www.consumerreports.org/health/best-buy-drugs/index.htm

Food & Drug Administration
http://www.fda.gov/

BeSafeRx: Your Source for Online Pharmacy Information
https://tinyurl.com/aathh7p3

Drug Approvals and Databases
https://www.fda.gov/drugs/development-approval-process-drugs/drug-approvals-and-databases

Drug Safety and Availability
https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability

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MILITARY INTEREST AND NEWS SITES
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Army Heritage and Education Center
https://tinyurl.com/y2lj8g77

*TRICARE Publications*
* https://www.tricare.mil/publications *

Zeno's Warbird Links
http://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/

B-29s over Korea
https://www.b-29s-over-korea.com/

War On the Rocks
https://warontherocks.com/

The U.S. Army Center of Military History
https://history.army.mil/index.html

Army University Press
http://www.armyupress.army.mil/

U.S. Naval Institute News
http://news.usni.org/

U.S. Naval Institute Blog
https://blog.usni.org/

U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings Magazine
https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings

Defense News
https://www.defensenews.com/

Military History Online
http://www.militaryhistoryonline.com/

Military Rank, Insignia, Awards, Seals,Ceremonies
http://libguides.nps.edu/militaryrank

Military Magazines and Papers
http://www.world-newspapers.com/military.html

Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps Times
http://www.militarytimes.com/

Military.Com
http://www.military.com/

Strategy Page - News and Various Links
http://strategypage.com/

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iTUNES & YOUTUBE
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Cancer's Unexpected Blessings (Tony Snow's Last Words)

Judgement Day At Marathon (Marathon, Round 1)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/tv-season/judgement-day-at-marathon/id303518578?i=315361028

Last Stand of the 300 (Marathon, Round 2)
http://www.documentarymania.com/player.php?title=Last%20Stand%20Of%20The%20300

[Jim_Higgins]

On 7/12/21 7:31 PM, Jim_Higgins wrote:
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