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When you use TRICARE For Life, you don't pay any enrollment fees, but you must have Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B. Medicare Part A is paid from payroll taxes while you are working. Medicare Part B has a monthly premium, which is based on your income.
TRICARE For Life (TFL) is Medicare-wraparound coverage if you are TRICARE-eligible and have Medicare Part A and B, regardless of age or place of residence. Coverage is only for those with Medicare and who are TRICARE-eligible. Coverage doesn’t extend to family members. TFL Enrollment not required
TFL is available to military retirees and their eligible dependents who are eligible for TRICARE and have Medicare Part A and Part B. This is regardless of your age or where you live. TFL is an individual entitlement.
“You should sign up for Medicare Part A and Part B when you’re first eligible, to avoid a break in your TRICARE coverage, or having to pay a penalty,” said Anne Breslin, TRICARE For Life program manager at the Defense Health Agency.
If you enroll in a Medicare Advantage Plan, you still have Medicare. Medicare is still your primary coverage, and TRICARE For Life is the second payer for TRICARE-covered services. Note: Medicare Advantage claims don’t crossover to Medicare.
TRICARE For Life (TFL) is Medicare-wraparound coverage for TRICARE-eligible beneficiaries who have Medicare Parts A and B. TFL is not insurance. It is a benefit program that pays medical expenses. When you receive TFL, you do not pay a premium.
You must have Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B to keep your TRICARE benefit, or you must have proof you aren’t eligible for premium-free Medicare Part A. Be sure to sign up for Medicare Part A and Part B no later than two months before the month you turn age 65 to avoid a break in coverage.
To receive TRICARE for Life benefits, you must be enrolled in Medicare Part A (hospital insurance) and Medicare Part B (medical insurance). Together, these parts are known as Original Medicare....
This handbook provides an overview of the TRICARE For Life program, which is Medicare-wraparound coverage for military retirees and their TRICARE-eligible family members who have both Medicare Part A and Part B.
You must have Medicare Part B to maintain coverage under TRICARE for Life, even if you’re still actively working. That's why it's important to enroll in Part B as soon as you become eligible. If you delay enrollment, you could face late enrollment penalties in addition to coverage gaps.