Tricare

[imblessed333 0]

I went to a civilian doctor first because I have civilian insurance too. They only cover GAstric Bypass and I did not want that. So I went to the army hospital and they are going to do it with my Tri-Care Standard. They will file with my civilian doctor but it is not going to cover it.

[awinter1999 0]

I am new to the Military world as well as this site and I am in the beginning process of my amazing journey with weight loss. I am the mother of three and am very over-weight and unhealthy. I am trying to have all of my information and ducks in a row before I go to my first appt on Wednesday 06/23/10. I really want the VSG as I hear that it has better recovery times as well as it's just healthier for you all together. Any help from all of you would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

Amanda

[pcos_chick 23]

Not sure if this will help anyone else but...

I am a Tricare Prime Beneficiary. I live in the DC area. The DC Bariatric program(NNMC, Walter Reed and Belvior) is full and not accepting patients (you can't even get on the wait list.) However the Portsmouth/VAB/Norfolk area program IS accepting patients. After my referral was rejected by the DC area program I called down to NMCP confirmed they were accepting patients and called the referral management center at NNMC and they faxed my referral to NMCP. (Yay)

Do not call Tricare or Healthnet... they can not/will not help.

[imblessed333 0]

I found out when I was going through the process of seeing if I wanted to have it done in a Civilian hospital or the military hospital. Tricare(Standard) will not pay for the Sleeve in a Civilian hospital because they consider it experimental. But they will pay for it when I go to a Army Hospital.