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About Privacy Information (Article 14)
      

This year, former TRICARE Regions 3, 4 and 6 become the new TRICARE South Region. The following are important details regarding your privacy information during this transition.

Because Humana Military is the former contractor for Regions 3 and 4, all previously submitted HIPAA and legal documents submitted by Region 3 and 4 beneficiaries remain on file for use in TRICARE South.

Humana Military will be coordinating with Health Net Federal Services, the outgoing regional contractor of former Region 6, to exchange HIPAA-related forms and legal documents for continued use, beginning Nov. 1, 2004.

As a beneficiary, you have the right to revoke the authorization for release of information. Please call Humana Military at 1-800-444-5445 or write to request the “Revocation of Authorization for Release of Information” form. In the event the information is not transferable or is incomplete, you may be requested to complete a new form and/or submit additional supporting legal documentation. The address is:

Humana Military Privacy Office
P.O. Box 740062
Louisville, KY 40201-7462  
What's My Cost? (Article 15)
Need to know your portion of your medical costs? How much will TRICARE pay? For the most current listing of copayments, cost-shares and fees, turn to www.tricare.mil/tricarecost.cfm.

You also can compare TRICARE costs to civilian health insurance plans using the TRICARE Health Comparison site, accessible at the same Web address. An independent analysis recently revealed that young family members who use TRICARE pay $2,400 to $3,000 less than their civilian counterparts. Check it out for yourself!

Updates/Corrections to Beneficiary Information (Article 16)
Update: Enhanced Care for Reserve Component
The 2004 Temporary Reserve Health Benefit Program includes three temporary TRICARE benefit provisions; some are effective as of Nov. 6, 2003, and all expire Dec. 31, 2004. The provisions enhance access to care for Reserve Component members and their families, and ultimately improve readiness.

The three provisions include:
  • Earlier eligibility for TRICARE upon receipt of mobilization orders
  • Extension of Transitional Assistance Management Program benefits to 180 days upon demobilization—this provision has been implemented
  • Eligibility for premium-based TRICARE coverage when other employer-sponsored health insurance is not available (when sponsor is not mobilized)

For more information as it develops, visit www.tricare.mil/reserve.

Corrections
Point-of-Service (POS) Out-of-Pocket Costs

TRICARE Beneficiary Handbook
Pg. 29:   States incorrectly that “The TRICARE Prime beneficiary’s out-of-pocket cost while utilizing POS is accrued against the catastrophic cap.”
Correction:  The TRICARE Prime beneficiary’s out-of-pocket cost while utilizing POS is NOT accrued against the catastrophic cap.

Traveling with TRICARE Prime brochure
States incorrectly that “Out-of-pocket expenses you pay under POS will be applied to your annual enrollment year catastrophic cap.”
Correction:  Out-of-pocket expenses you pay under POS will NOT be applied to your annual enrollment year catastrophic cap.

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Last Reviewed:  December 4, 2007