Is TriCare standard better???

[DaDrillSgtsWife 0]

HI everyone

I was curious if your chances of getting the lap band through Tricare were better if you had standard. I know that with standard there is a co pay, but I would much rather co pay than pay out of pocket completely and start my new life. If anyone has any information or knowledge in this area, I would greatly appreciate it! :help:

[dallman 0]

I contact tricare every three months and right now they are not covering the lap band. Medicare and the VA do, I expect they will cover it in the near future. I'm not sure how much longer I will wait. Good Luck.

[DaDrillSgtsWife 0]

Thanks for the help. I am in the same boat. I am so tired of waiting on Tricare. However self pay is NOT an option for me. I am really prayerful that they will come around soon. I have heard conflicting stories about finding other drs to do fills once one had banded you. Maybe that's part of the dilemma with tricare. Anways, I wish you well on your journey as well!

[amberakamom 13]

I thought tricare did cover it?

Here is where I got my info.

http://www.va.gov/hac/forbeneficiaries/champva/policymanual/cvapmchap2/1c2s29.15.pdf

[DaDrillSgtsWife 0]

Hi amberakamom

I'm not much of a military whiz so I may be wrong, but I believe Champus VA is only for retired military and my husband is active duty. It is my understanding from reading some of the other threads about tricare that tricare for life (also offered to retirees) and champus alread approve the band. But I my be completly off with that. I do appreciate the information though. Thanks :cool:

[dallman 0]

That is only for the VA and their dependants. I tried using it to get the band done already. I have google set up to get tricare news updates daily. When you read the header it says Tricare change # N/A

Don

[Randi 0]

amberakamom, That's some great information!

[Randi 0]

DadrillSsgtsWife, I'm in the process of trying to get TRICARE Prime to pay for the band. Keep in touch. I'll let you know how it goes.

So far, I know of one person who has the band through Tricare, but she also has Medicare (not sure whether it's A or :cool:. Her name is DivaMom and she was scheduled for banding yesterday.

[amberakamom 13]

:cry Sorry I didn't realize the link was for champva.

I'm going to be so sad if they won't cover lap band!!!

I don't go see my doctor until July 24th.

[Dody 0]

I contact tricare every three months and right now they are not covering the lap band. Medicare and the VA do, I expect they will cover it in the near future. I'm not sure how much longer I will wait. Good Luck.

A friend of mine has Tricare (she is military) and they covered RNY for her but not the band. She went with the RNY, but she has been sorry ever since. She has lost a lot of weight, but has never really felt good. I don't know why they cover RNY and not the band....seems idiotic.