caseyj Posted May 29, 2019 Report Share Posted May 29, 2019 This information may help those who don't understand the VA vs. Non-VA doctor' s prescriptions. If you get a prescription from a non-VA doctor the VA will not honor it unless you are in the 40 mile exclusion and even then your prescription may not be ok'd depending upon it's purpose. http://www.vetsfirst.org/vetsfirst-qa-will-va-fill-prescriptions-written-by-non-va-doctors/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NDBirdman Posted May 29, 2019 Report Share Posted May 29, 2019 Welcome to the Forum! I bet they won't pay for the non-VA Dr's visit either, unless it's an emergency. There's times I'm glad I have Tri-care. Quote 2002 Fifth Avenue RV (RIP) 2015 Ram 3500 Mega-cab DRW(38k miles), 6.7L Cummins Diesel, A668RFE, 3.73, 14,000 GVWR, 5,630 Payload, 27,300 GCWR, 18,460 Max Trailer Weight Rating(For Sale) , living in the frigid north, ND. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraitRVing Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 I am glad I have both VA and Tricare. I have tried to get care in West Michigan a few times just to be told that the medical facility or doctor's office does not accept Tricare anymore. I was told it was because Tricare does not pay enough and that they do not require the veteran to pay more of a co-pay. Talk about a shock. Quote Richard "Doc" Strait, USN Retired 2017 Coachmen Leprechaun 319MB Point of Contact for the Military, Veterans, and Gold Star Families BOF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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