Originally Posted by
SabreDriver
I’ll second what has been said about staying on TRICARE, if you can. I retired, took Standard and a MOAA supplement, never looked back. Retired can’t participate in the HSA plans, it’s too good of a deal, IRS won’t allow it. It’s just frustrating that we bring our own insurance to the table at Delta and can’t participate in the savings that we bring to the company. We all go to Medicare when we hit 65, then the real fun starts. TRICARE becomes a secondary insurance.
Harrumph! First world problem for sure, but I have long advocated for Mil retirees to get the “Tricare Supplement” paid by the company. They would still be saving well over 69% on us vs a non-mil employee (vs. the 100% they save now).
Many corporations give a stipend to those who do not participate in the employer medical. Delta is not one of them.