Which health care to choose for mil retiree
01-31-2015, 03:11 PM
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Express scripts are great. Have a family member who takes a lot of regular meds; FREE. Saves driving to CVS and spending 10-20 bucks on each med a month.
Just kicking myself for not doing it four years ago.
Just kicking myself for not doing it four years ago.
01-31-2015, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by FlyBoyd
I don't remember the details except I received a mailing from Tricare and I went to this site and signed up. https://www.express-scripts.com
Very easy and they were/are early with every refill. They will give you a heads up when you are running out of refills and my new doctor was able to upload my new script electronically.
Very easy and they were/are early with every refill. They will give you a heads up when you are running out of refills and my new doctor was able to upload my new script electronically.
02-01-2015, 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Sputnik
EX,
I got company dental and vision as tricare vision didn't seem so great, do you use tricare for vision too?
How do you use express scripts? Been on my to do list for a while, just haven't done it. Appreciate any guidance.
I got company dental and vision as tricare vision didn't seem so great, do you use tricare for vision too?
How do you use express scripts? Been on my to do list for a while, just haven't done it. Appreciate any guidance.
02-01-2015, 09:05 AM
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Guys just FYI that BC/BS has a pharmacy contract with CVS, I never really used it, dismissing it as "nah, prob pain in A" but when my wife needed thyroid medicine, it was HUGELY cheaper than walgreens, etc, which was covered by BC/BS but the prices were higher.
I believe this above program is the "Pharmacy Program" or something like that. Her medicine arrived via US Mail.
I believe this above program is the "Pharmacy Program" or something like that. Her medicine arrived via US Mail.
02-01-2015, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by satpak77
Guys just FYI that BC/BS has a pharmacy contract with CVS, I never really used it, dismissing it as "nah, prob pain in A" but when my wife needed thyroid medicine, it was HUGELY cheaper than walgreens, etc, which was covered by BC/BS but the prices were higher.
I believe this above program is the "Pharmacy Program" or something like that. Her medicine arrived via US Mail.
I believe this above program is the "Pharmacy Program" or something like that. Her medicine arrived via US Mail.
02-01-2015, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by flyjetz
What is BC/BS?
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02-03-2015, 08:37 AM
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So for you guys that have been in it a few months now. I am punching at 20 so mil retire, fam is on standard (better for us even with co pay as we get to choose Dr's and not deal with the bureaucratic hell that is a major military training facility) I have one child with issues so we will pay the full 3K almost every year. We have already met the AD 1K for FY 15. Wife can get FSA but cant do vision and dental at her office without full Healthcare.
So what I am hearing here is Standard is fine and doubt worry about the supplement it will cost more than the 3K. But do get vision and dental through the new job if it is reasonable.
Another kid is headed to braces does civilian insurance cover that? 
So what I am hearing here is Standard is fine and doubt worry about the supplement it will cost more than the 3K. But do get vision and dental through the new job if it is reasonable.
Another kid is headed to braces does civilian insurance cover that?
02-03-2015, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by HappyToBeHere
So for you guys that have been in it a few months now. I am punching at 20 so mil retire, fam is on standard (better for us even with co pay as we get to choose Dr's and not deal with the bureaucratic hell that is a major military training facility) I have one child with issues so we will pay the full 3K almost every year. We have already met the AD 1K for FY 15. Wife can get FSA but cant do vision and dental at her office without full Healthcare.
So what I am hearing here is Standard is fine and doubt worry about the supplement it will cost more than the 3K. But do get vision and dental through the new job if it is reasonable. Another kid is headed to braces does civilian insurance cover that?
So what I am hearing here is Standard is fine and doubt worry about the supplement it will cost more than the 3K. But do get vision and dental through the new job if it is reasonable.
Another kid is headed to braces does civilian insurance cover that? 
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