Great info thanks!!!
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| Author: | Carepilot [ Sun Jun 26, 2005 7:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Tri-Care for retired military |
Last week I needed emergengy surgery for a relatively minor proplem but necessary just the same. I had the proceedure done in San Jose at Clintica Biblica, a large hospital. I was prepared to pay the bill with my credit card but was pleasantly surprised by a lady from the insurance section of the hospital, Tri-Care/Champus is available and they do all the claim forms, you will have to provide a mailing address in Costa Rica for DEERS, and you will need to maintain that address in Deers until the insurance bills are paid to the hospital. They will call Tri-Care for you but you must provide you security information to compleete the address change. The care is excellent and amazingly fast, from the time the surgeon told me I needed the proceedure until the time they wheeled me into the operating room was 2 1/2 hours |
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| Author: | Witling [ Sun Jun 26, 2005 10:10 pm ] |
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That's good to hear. One of my biggest concerns about some day retiring in Latin America was what to do about getting my military health benefits. I sure wish we still had bases in Panama. |
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| Author: | Carepilot [ Mon Jun 27, 2005 1:46 pm ] |
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Just a addition, the hospital in Costa Rica forwards the bills to Panama, which are then sent on to the US, thus I would imagine the same type set up is available in Panama |
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| Author: | Coxslinger [ Mon Jun 27, 2005 2:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Service-connected disability? |
Question: I didn't do 20 years but was granted a SC rating through the VA. Do you guys know anything about medical care or reimbursement for someone like myself? thanks - Coxslinger |
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| Author: | Dave [ Mon Jun 27, 2005 3:03 pm ] |
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Carepilot, Thanks for the info. I will make sure that I take my millitary retirement ID card with me. Have a Great Day, Dave |
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| Author: | Superman [ Tue Jun 28, 2005 8:44 pm ] |
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Great info thanks!!!
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| Author: | Carepilot [ Wed Jun 29, 2005 1:23 pm ] |
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The Tri-Care Coordinator at Clinica Buiblica is> Christina Duarte 506-221-7717 She is American, speaks fluent Spanish and can answer all Tri Care questions |
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