| NEWS FROM TRICARE |
| Tricare scrapping troubled system in Philippines to address fraud, military retiree care (Stars and Stripes) TRICARE For Life Handbook October 2011 This product is now available for download at: http://www.tricare.mil/tricaresmart/product.aspx?id=502&CID=145&RID=1 DOD Office of the Secretary TRICARE Demonstration Project for the Philippines TRICARE Overseas Program Passport July 14, 2011 TRICARE Overseas Program Passport is now available for download at: http://www.tricare.mil/tricaresmart/product.aspx?id=812&CID=106&RID=4 TRICARE Overseas Program Handbook July 14, 2011 TRICARE Overseas Program Handbook is now available for download at: http://www.tricare.mil/tricaresmart/product.aspx?id=787&CID=146&RID=4 TRICARE Eligibility Requires DEERS Enrollment for Newborns June 13, 2011 TRICARE offers a variety of health plans that seek to provide the best quality of care for parents and their babies. However, if children are not properly registered in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS), they risk losing their TRICARE benefits. Read more at http://www.tricare.mil/mediacenter/press_article.aspx?fid=539 TRICARE Overseas Program (TOP) Standard Health Matters Newsletter 2011 May 4, 2011 TRICARE Overseas Program (TOP) Standard Health Matters Newsletter 2011 is now available for download at: http://www.tricare.mil/tricaresmart/product.aspx?id=806&CID=148&RID=4 Restore Promised Medical Benefits to Veterans (Military Retirees) Living in The Philippines You can read and signed the petition Restore Promised Medical Benefits to Veterans (Military Retirees) Living in The Philippines at: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/military-retirees-of-the-philippines/. So I'm asking you to sign this petition to help us reach our goal of 10,000 signatures. I hope you will support our efforts. Anyone can sign this petition so please pass this around to your friends and relatives. If you care to read more about the issues we face go to the discussion and notes sections at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/TRICARE-Overseas-The-Wall-of-Shame/113467078703149 Thank you for your help. Complaint? – Sorry, Next Window Article from Living in the Philippines Eye Glasses for Retirees All retirees, even TRICARE for Life recipients, may receive one pair of standard issue glasses each year from the Naval Ophthalmic Support and Training Activity. Visit the NOSTRA website and select the "How to Order: Retirees" link for more information. Family members and surviving spouses are not entitled to NOSTRA support. Learn more about TRICARE vision benefits at the TRICARE beneficiary portal. |