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The Doctor Is In – Graduate to TRICARE Young Adult

Posted on April 30, 2012 by jtozer

Every spring, thousands of young people graduate from college and start lives on their own as independent young adults. Many come from military families and had TRICARE coverage their entire lives. For most of these dependent children, TRICARE coverage ends …
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The Doctor Is In – MetLife Welcomed to the TRICARE Dental Program

Posted on March 26, 2012 by jtozer

By Brigadier General W. Bryan Gamble, M.D. Deputy Director, TRICARE Management Activity The TRICARE Dental Program (TDP) is getting a new contractor. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife) is taking over the TDP on May 1, 2012, offering a seamless transition, worldwide …
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Posted in DoD News, Medical Monday | Tagged changes, contractor, Defense, dental coverage, dentistry, enrollment cards, families, Gamble, health, healthcare, hospital, information, insurance, MetLife, military, new contract, pharmacy, plan, service members, symptoms, TDP, teeth, TRICARE, TRICARE Dental Program, wellness | 2 Comments

The Doctor Is In: The Value of TRICARE

Posted on March 5, 2012 by jtozer

Brigadier General W. Bryan Gamble, M.D. Deputy Director, TRICARE Management Activity I am a soldier, a husband, a father and, like you, a TRICARE beneficiary. As a beneficiary, and as the TRICARE Management Activity’s deputy director, the value you and my …
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Posted in DoD News, Medical Monday | Tagged airmen, care, children, coverage, Defense, doctors, DoD, families, health, health care, insurance, Marines, medical, medicine, military, monday, National Guard, providers, Reserve, sailors, soldiers, TRICARE, wellness | 11 Comments

Family Focus Friday: TRICARE Coverage for Young Adults

Posted on May 6, 2011 by

I continue to witness, on a daily basis, inspiring examples of service members protecting our freedoms. It is only fitting that the Department of Defense takes care of them and their families, in return. As part of that commitment, the …
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Posted in DoD News | Tagged benefits, Defense Authorization Act, Dr. Clifford Stanley, insurance, military families, service members, TRICARE, young adults | 1 Comment

Medical Monday: TRICARE Makes Moving Easy

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Ian Graham

By Rear Adm. Christine Hunter Deputy Director, TRICARE Management Activity Moving is inevitable if you are in the military. Whether it’s across states or across countries, the number of things-to-do on your moving checklist can be daunting. If you’re an …
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