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ID Cards for Family Members Age 75 and Over
Copying ID Cards
Important Notes about Eligibility |
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ID Cards for Family Members Age 75 and Over |
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All eligible family members and survivors of deceased uniformed services members, who are age 75 and over, will be issued a permanent uniformed services ID card. This is a new initiative. Prior to September 2005, only retired uniformed services members were issued a permanent ID card.
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Copying ID Cards |
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Military personnel and their family members may express concern about having their uniformed services ID cards photocopied, perhaps because they have always been instructed never to lose or allow someone to use their card. These instructions are designed to prevent identity theft and safeguard against security being compromised by someone impersonating U.S. military personnel.
Although some TRICARE beneficiaries may believe that it is illegal to copy ID cards, it is in fact legal to copy them for authorized purposes.* The legitimate cardholder may allow his or her military or uniformed services ID card to be photocopied to facilitate medical care eligibility determination and documentation, check cashing, or the administration of other military-related benefits. Per DoD instruction, it is both allowable and advisable for providers to copy the beneficiary’s ID card to facilitate eligibility verification and for the purpose of rendering needed services. The DoD recommends that providers copy both sides of the ID cards and retain copies for future reference.
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* Title 18, United States Code, Section 701 prohibits photographing or possessing uniformed services ID cards in an unauthorized manner. Unauthorized use would exist only if the bearer uses the card in a manner that would enable him or her to obtain benefits, privileges, or access to which he or she is not entitled. |
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Important Notes about Eligibility |
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Family members of active duty service members lose their eligibility at 12:00 a.m. on the day the active duty sponsor is discharged from service, unless they have extended benefits through the Transitional Assistance Management Program.
Active duty service members are normally enrolled in TRICARE Prime; however, TRICARE Prime enrollment is not a criteria for treating an active duty member. Once their eligibility has been verified (as described previously in this section), care may be delivered and billed to Humana Military for payment. The service member’s branch of service provides for the care of active duty service members and is responsible for paying for any civilian emergency or referred health care required by active duty members. Active duty member claims should be mailed to Humana Military for processing.
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