AlCherry

18 hours ago, remoandiris said:

Oh man, you aren't kidding!!  I'm more than 10 yrs from TFL eligibility, but have several non-mil friends who are over 65.  When they talk about their health insurance costs, I just bite my tongue and feel bad for them.  Their insurance, plus co-pays, plus supplements to cover them is, in some cases, $500 a month.

You are correct, sir. I see what my co-workers are paying and cringe. My little sniveling about cost is nothing compared to non military.

What we have figured out is that we have to get part A&B, $130 for each of us per month, we have to get it before we turn 65. We haven't begun looking at dental and visual. I guess we'll be spending a large portion of our retirement pay on health care.

The wife and I think we have it figured out. What a tangled web of government mish-mash.

It's been a while, this got put on the back shelf and the time is coming. So I'll wake this thread up. From what y'all have told me and what I have read, our enrollment period would begin 3 months prior and three months after our 65th birthday. We'll go get a new ID cards. Tricare will send info/warning order to us? 

What companies are reputable and economical? Seems like everyone wants to sell a part B policy. Also, am I right in thinking I need a policy and my wife needs a policy, so double the cost?

Thanks for all of the info. Seems there are more people than me that are somewhat confused about this. I guess once you are in it is less confusing and everything will settle down.

I'm going to check out all of the sources y'all have posted. We aren't drawing SS yet. From what all of you are saying, I'm glad I'm starting my research now. Thanks.

Do I find a company to get it or go through the government?

In one year my wife and I will be 65. I still don't understand the process to convert from Tricare prime to this Tricare for life and Medicare B. Do I need to go out and purchase Medicare B to supplement Tricare? OR, do nothing and thing will happen automatically?