tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post3520173689030143758..comments2023-10-24T11:32:02.703-04:00Comments on Five X Five: ROA Meets with Deputy Director for TMAReserveOfficerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09767405949527115923noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-77852224983921652072010-09-02T16:42:52.911-04:002010-09-02T16:42:52.911-04:00I read the article about Rear Adm. Hunter in the &...I read the article about Rear Adm. Hunter in the "Military Officer" magazine. I work for a pharmacy that compounds sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT/allergy drops). We are owned by a retired Navy officer who served as a physician. I am wondering what needs to be done to get SLIT looked at again through TRICARE. Prescribing allergy drops to both active duty/retired military patients would Janel Garthhttp://www.allamericanallergy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-81557934754197424132010-07-27T11:38:32.221-04:002010-07-27T11:38:32.221-04:00Once you transition from the Selected Reserve to t...Once you transition from the Selected Reserve to the Retired Reserve, you are no longer eligible for TRS. Having said that, ROA advocated this year to have the Department of Defense Health Affairs folks implement a Cobra plan for the Selected Reserve on TRS so you can buy into the Continuing Health Care Benefit Program. Look into that as an option. Info can be found at www.Tricare.milReserveOfficerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14705645401305620810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-79730502594761522632010-07-26T17:31:34.734-04:002010-07-26T17:31:34.734-04:00Reserve Officer, Tricare is saying that enrollment...Reserve Officer, Tricare is saying that enrollment in this plan is not available currently and the planned timeframe is Late Summer/Early Fall. <br /><br />Will my TRS automatically shut down if I retire on or before 30 Sept 10?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-47906020966056651152010-07-26T10:06:21.203-04:002010-07-26T10:06:21.203-04:00TRS is for drilling Reservists in pay. Because th...TRS is for drilling Reservists in pay. Because they are subject to recall, their premiums are subsidized by DoD. Upon retirement, an option of TRR provides continuity of health care. TRS and TRR both use the TRICARE Standard, mechanism, which mean that the benefits are similar. TRR will be without a subsidy, while no formal rates are yet published, a family premium rate should be around $700 ReserveOfficerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14705645401305620810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-50578048539374864592010-07-26T08:59:41.156-04:002010-07-26T08:59:41.156-04:00ROA, What are the benefit and cost details of the ...ROA, What are the benefit and cost details of the TRR? I have been in TRS since inception. Is it just like TRS except the premiums are $706/mo for a family? TIAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-9142938026118238392010-07-09T08:46:57.099-04:002010-07-09T08:46:57.099-04:00Anon with the math question: can you be more speci...Anon with the math question: can you be more specific? We can provide more details if we know where you're confused.ReserveOfficerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14705645401305620810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-57960254384462390292010-06-28T06:35:11.485-04:002010-06-28T06:35:11.485-04:00Not following the math. Where can I go to read mor...Not following the math. Where can I go to read more?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-85394817229700492292010-06-15T09:31:09.934-04:002010-06-15T09:31:09.934-04:00First, I share Col Carter's sentiments. Many ...First, I share Col Carter's sentiments. Many thanks to Marshall Hanson & ROA staff. Second, I assume "full cost" means just that and no more. For example, premiums for Tricare Reserve Select are at 28% of full cost, which in FY10 are $49.62/mo member-only and $197.65/mo member & family. Doing the math, that's about $177 and $706 respectively, more than I now pay for a Bob Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03931013568330426265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-19853143586943162322010-06-12T16:28:13.421-04:002010-06-12T16:28:13.421-04:00Anybody know yet what "paying a premium equal...Anybody know yet what "paying a premium equal to the full cost" mean in out of pocket $$ for the gray area retireee?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-74048219513824400642010-06-09T15:30:20.359-04:002010-06-09T15:30:20.359-04:00I applaud you keeping Tricare For Reitred Reservis...I applaud you keeping Tricare For Reitred Reservist on the agenda.<br /><br />Lt Col Carter<br />NE ROA VP Air ForceWandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10959044943192977130noreply@blogger.com