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My mom pays for Tricare prime and she still can't get an appt. when she needs one. I think its a waste of money.
I can't believe that. I get an appointment each and every time I call, plus the last two were same-day appointments. Depending on the problem, sometimes you have to wait a couple of weeks like anyone else who sees a doctor. Plus, you don't need an appointment to get lab work done. I really don't think you have your story straight.
If you have tri-care prime, you ALWAYS get an appointment. It might not be when you want it, but you ALWAYS get one.
Not even since WWII. I joined in 1977, and was told i had free medical and dental for life.Now I have no dental at all through the miltary and have to pay the same rates as anyone, and I have to pay for Tricare Prime medical insurance.
I know exactly what you are saying. Promises have been made to those who have served in almost every conflict and then those promises have been decreased or broken years later, usually during peacefull times. I think once a promise has been made it should be kept, no matter who was in office at the time it was made.
I think this is some sort of rumor or "buddy talk." Nothing has been taken away or changed in a harmful way. It's only gotten better. No one has any proof of it otherwise.
Say what you want, but but our entitlements are getting less. And you do know that 2009/2010 your tricare price will almost double.
Dental care for retirees or their dependents was NEVER a benefit. The only time dependents get free dental care to this day is when they are accompanying the service member overseas. That's it. I don't know who "they" was that told her anything, but to complain of no dental care is obsurd. And Armyguy...you really say that you or your family has tri-care prime and have called for an appointment and are told "no." and that's the end of it.
I beg to differ - I have seen military dentists at 3 installations. If there were enough dentists to see the families of the service member they did. I don't know about here - We were back East at the time.The Med/Dental Benefits have changed much like retirement pay has changed - this is why when you get the paper work, there are a few different charts depending on your entrance date.
That's great...and back in the 80's, there weren't as many soldiers here like now. If they can provide dental care that's really great!!! I agree with that 100%! But PROMISES of free dental care for life was not made.
I retired 10 years ago and free dental was NOT a benefit for the retiree or dependent. This is well...my cousins wife's brother-in-law said....
I am not talking when I retired, that is true, byy the time i retired, in 1998, dental was no longer there, but when i joined in 1977, we were all told by the recruiter and every Army ad showed military retirees getting all this for life. Over the years, these benifits have gotten less and less