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  • I'm in the Selected Reserve and just returned from a 180 day deployment. I am currently on TAMP and my wife is pregnant. Can she use the TRICARE Dental Program maternity dental benefit?
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  • I am an active duty service member, and my daughter is pregnant. She is enrolled in the TRICARE Dental Program (TDP). Is she eligible for the maternity dental benefit?
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  • I'm enrolled in the TRICARE Retiree Dental Program (TRDP). Am I eligible for the maternity dental benefit?
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  • Who is eligible for the TRICARE Dental Program (TDP) enhanced maternity dental benefit?
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  • I was told that having my teeth cleaned while pregnant isn't a good idea because it may cause problems. Why should I use the maternity dental benefit under the TRICARE Dental Program (TDP)?
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  • What benefits does an expecting mother gain from the TRICARE Dental Program maternity dental benefit?
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  • What is the TRICARE Dental Program (TDP) maternity dental benefit?
  • I'll be 65 soon and I’ll be entitled to Medicare. I’m working full-time, I have medical benefits, and I don’t plan on retiring for a few more years. I don’t need to purchase Medicare Part B because I have health insurance coverage through my employer. Can I use TRICARE For Life (TFL) as a second payer when I reach 65 even though I will not enroll in Medicare Part B until I retire?
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  • My sponsor died while on active duty, will I lose my eligibility for the TRICARE Dental Program (TDP)?
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  • How can I access the Beneficiary Web Enrollment (BWE) Web site?
  • As the sponsor, can I create a DoD Self-Service Logon for my family members on the Beneficiary Web Enrollment (BWE) Web site?
  • Can my son or daughter, who is away at college, enroll in TRICARE Prime using the Beneficiary Web Enrollment (BWE) Web site?
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  • I’m an active duty/retiree family member; can I create an account on the Beneficiary Web Enrollment (BWE) Web site?
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  • How much will I pay for durable medical equipment (DME)?
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  • Does TRICARE pay for the shingles vaccine?
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  • Does TRICARE Standard cover eye care?
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  • I was recently discharged from the military and would like to know how to use my 2 free years of medical care?
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  • I thought TRICARE For Life (TFL) was supposed to pay my medical bills in full. Sometimes that doesn’t happen. Would you please clarify how the system works?
  • Who is eligible for TRICARE For Life (TFL)?
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  • I am a military retiree (or military retiree spouse) who recently started a new job. My new employer offers a comprehensive employer sponsored health care plan. As a military retiree, they are familiar with TRICARE, and have offered me an additional $3000 per year to opt out of their plan and use my TRICARE benefit, as well as pay for a TRICARE supplement to cover me and my family’s cost share. This benefit is only offered to TRICARE eligible. Is this a lawful incentive?
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  • Is gastric bypass a TRICARE covered procedure?
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  • I’ve heard that combat veterans can receive 2 years of free health care. Is this true?
  • I am a retired uniformed service member. I am going through a divorce and I want to know if my soon to be former spouse will continue to be eligible for health coverage & prescription benefits through TRICARE?
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  • Can my son or daughter, who is away at college, enroll in TRICARE Prime using the Beneficiary Web Enrollment (BWE) Web site?
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  • I'll be 65 soon and I’ll be entitled to Medicare. I’m working full-time, I have medical benefits, and I don’t plan on retiring for a few more years. I don’t need to purchase Medicare Part B because I have health insurance coverage through my employer. Can I use TRICARE For Life (TFL) as a second payer when I reach 65 even though I will not enroll in Medicare Part B until I retire?
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  • Non-Network Provider (TRICARE)
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  • How can I access the Beneficiary Web Enrollment (BWE) Web site?
  • What is TRICARE For Life (TFL)?
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  • Does TRICARE cover long term care?
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  • What makes an individual eligible for TRICARE For Life (TFL)?
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