kellybb Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Hello! Good day! I am new to this site and I was just wondering. What is the Tricare for Life? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberdave Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 TFL is the Medicare part B When you go on SSI or SSDI, your Tricare prime or standard automatically changes to Tricare For Life or (TFL) and becomes your part B of Medicare. It is (currently) free. Dave & TishBeagle Bagles & Snoopy RIP Snoopy we lost you 5-11-14 but you'll always travel with us On the road somewhere.AF retired, 70-90A truck and a trailer“He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion” -unknown HoD vay' wej qoH SoH je nep! ngebmo' vIt neH 'ach SoHbe' loD Hem, wa' ngebmo'. nuqneH... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJW Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 It is what your Tricare becomes after you turn 65 and go on Medicare. It picks up the 20% that Medicare part B does not pay for. It becomes your supplement. Dennis USA Master Sergeant Ret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nana25k Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Just remember that when you go on Medicare you must already qualify to use Tricare for it to roll over into TFL. There are several ways that happens. Ron & LindaClass of 20072000 Monaco Diplomat 2005 Honda Element"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are" Theodore Roosevelt"We can't control the wind, but we can adjust our sail""When man gave up his freedom to roam the earth, he gave up his soul for a conditioned ego that is bound by time and the fear of losing its attachments." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 TFL is the Medicare part B When you go on SSI or SSDI, your Tricare prime or standard automatically changes to Tricare For Life or (TFL) and becomes your part B of Medicare. It is (currently) free. Well, sorta-not really. You must continue to pay your part B premiums to be eligible for TFL. 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nana25k Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 TFL is the Medicare part BWhen you go on SSI or SSDI, your Tricare prime or standard automatically changes to Tricare For Life or (TFL) and becomes your part B of Medicare.It is (currently) free. SSI and SSDI under the age of 65 do not auto qualify for Medicare. As stated when you qualify for Medicare and you currently are eligible for Tricare the combination of the 2 become TFL. You pay your Medicare premium and that is your initial payer of medical care. Tricare becomes you secondary. Remember that if Medicare denies a claim them in most cases Tricare does not pay either. Ron & LindaClass of 20072000 Monaco Diplomat 2005 Honda Element"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are" Theodore Roosevelt"We can't control the wind, but we can adjust our sail""When man gave up his freedom to roam the earth, he gave up his soul for a conditioned ego that is bound by time and the fear of losing its attachments." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted December 5, 2015 Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 TRICARE for Life fact sheet 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RV_ Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 Kelly are you military or a retired vet? Tricare is the military medical coverage for Active duty and retirees. Kind of like an HMO but we can pay a bit more and go standard rather than Prime and choose our docs. When we become Medicare eligible out military coverage becomes secondary and picks up the copays. Or so I understand. I am only 63 and have a couple more years until I am eligible. RV/Derekhttp://www.rvroadie.com Email on the bottom of my website page.Retired AF 1971-1998 When you see a worthy man, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy man, look inside yourself. - Confucius “Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.” ... Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Derek is right. TRICARE standard or prime is for under 65 UNLESS you retire before 65 with a total disability and are accepted for Medicare at that time, over 65 it becomes TRICARE for Life = TFL. BUT, you must maintain your Medicare part B in order to be eligible for TFL. 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nana25k Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 And the process is seamless. A couple months before you 65 birthday your Medicare cards arrive in the mail. Put them in your wallet. The only thing you must do before you use it is to go to a base and have your military ID changed. You can do this 30 days prior to the first day of your birthday month. You must upgrade your card before using your Medicare benefit. Go online and google ID card renewal. It will give you a link where you can choose any ID office and make an appointment. Makes it fast and painless. Took me all of 15 minutes Ron & LindaClass of 20072000 Monaco Diplomat 2005 Honda Element"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are" Theodore Roosevelt"We can't control the wind, but we can adjust our sail""When man gave up his freedom to roam the earth, he gave up his soul for a conditioned ego that is bound by time and the fear of losing its attachments." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronbo Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 My Medicare starts March 1. I am on disability. My military pay and tricker starts 2 years later. I assume that I must pay for prescription and everything else until I turn 60 and then my tricker will automatically kick in as TFL. Am I correct or all confused? Ron C. 2013 Dynamax Trilogy 3850 D3 2000 Kenworth T2000 Optimus Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nana25k Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 My Medicare starts March 1. I am on disability. My military pay and tricker starts 2 years later. I assume that I must pay for prescription and everything else until I turn 60 and then my tricker will automatically kick in as TFL. Am I correct or all confused? I have no answers for this. I suggest that you call Tricare and have a conversation. Ron & LindaClass of 20072000 Monaco Diplomat 2005 Honda Element"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are" Theodore Roosevelt"We can't control the wind, but we can adjust our sail""When man gave up his freedom to roam the earth, he gave up his soul for a conditioned ego that is bound by time and the fear of losing its attachments." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Disability, MEDICARE, and TRICARE That webpage may not answer all your quesitions, but it should contain enough information so when you phone TRICARE you know what to ask. 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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