Doctors have the AMA
Lawyers have the ABA
Sea Services have the FRA
Advantages of Membership in FRA:
FRA Scholarship Program
GEICO Insurance
Hertz Car Rentals
Lens Crafters 20% Discount
Military Checks
Navy Times
Milicare Plus Tricare Supplemental Programs
FRA Platinum & Designer Master Card
Avis Rent-A-Car
FRA Online Travel
FRA Long Term Care Insurance
Keep Tricare Updated
When shifting to Tricare for Life (TFL) to pay for your health care needs,
it is important that TFL administrators are informed of any other health care insurance
coverage. To enroll in the TFL program, beneficiaries must already be enrolled in Medicare
part B. Under TFL reimbursement rules, TFL acts as a second payer to Medicare Part B.
Should someone enroll in TFL while covered by both Medicare part B and other health
insurance(OHI) such as an employer plan or a private sector insurance program, TFL would
act as a third payer after medicare and the OHI. For more information on the TFL or all
Tricare programs go to tricare.osd.mil online.
Healthcare funding is a top priority for FRA and a major issue in this legislative cycle. Proposals under consideration on Capitol Hill include plans to implement an enrollment fee for TRICARE Standard beneficiaries, significantly increase retirees' TRICARE Prime premiums, hike pharmacy copayments for military retirees, require higher-income veterans who have no service connected disabilities (Priority Groups 7 and 8) to pay a $250 enrollment fee to receive VA healthcare and also pay higher copayments for VA-prescribed medications.
As a result, lawmakers in the Defense (DoD) and Veterans Affairs (VA) arenas are focused on healthcare during congressional hearings and meetings with FRA's Legislative Team, and FRA is standing firm in its opposition to increased enrollment fees and copayments for military retirees and veterans. Joe Barnes; NES FRA
Commissaries Open to Members of Guard/Reserves While on Active Duty
Members of the National Guard and reserves activated for active duty under 30 days can use commissaries beyond their allotted 24 days a year. To access the commissary, they and their dependents need only show their active duty military ID and a copy of their active duty orders. The Commissary Privilege Card need not be shown or stamped.
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