medical and mail service

[Joyce H]

puzzie, We are going through similar transition right now. Best thing to do is check with your individual insurance reps to determine how your medical insurance will work when you are traveling. I am not sure if the civil service insurance is under Tri Care but they have additional medical insurance available at very reasonable rates. Tom is retired USAF, is covered by Tri Care for Life and also has added medicare part B to his medical insurance. As for me, since I do not qualify for medicare at this point, we found excellent coverage and reasonable rates by signing me up for Tri Care Prime until I reach medicare age. You do have to have a primary care physician with Tri Care. We have found a local PCP who is willing to refer us with just a phone call from wherever we are at any time a need for medical care arises. If you are covered by tri care they have a good website with excellent information and phone number contacts for any questions. As for mail I know some other members here are using a mail forwarding service. I am sure they will jump in here with recommendations. As for us, we have gotten a P.O. Box near friends and family who we can call to pick up mail and forward to us. Hope this helps.