Aetna Government Health Plans clarifies terms of TRICARE Prime new uniform benefits.SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 4, 1995--Aetna Government Health Plans has been made aware that some misinformation mis·in·form tr.v. mis·in·formed, mis·in·form·ing, mis·in·forms To provide with incorrect information. mis is being circulated among CHAMPUS CHAMPUS Civilian Health & Medical Program for Uniformed Services A health care plan for military dependents and retirees operated by the DoD Types of service HMO, PPO, and fee-for-service, through a single health plan known as TriCare beneficiaries regarding the Department of Defense (DoD) new uniform benefits. We want to take this opportunity to help clarify some issues of concern as we understand them. -0- -- The TRICARE Prime new uniform benefits are being phased in nationwide over the next two years by the Department of Defense. The contractor chosen in each region to administer the CHAMPUS contract is implementing the benefits as directed by DoD. -- The annual enrollment fee for retirees, their family members and survivors to reenroll in the TRICARE Prime program is applied to defray de·fray tr.v. de·frayed, de·fray·ing, de·frays To undertake the payment of (costs or expenses); pay. [French défrayer, from Old French desfrayer : des-, health care costs of CHAMPUS beneficiaries. -- If a retiree, their family members and survivors choose not to reenroll in the TRICARE Prime program, they retain their health care benefits under the TRICARE Standard option (Indemnity Program) or the TRICARE Extra option (Preferred Provider Organization pre·ferred provider organization n. Abbr. PPO A medical insurance plan in which members receive more coverage if they choose health care providers approved by or affiliated with the plan. ). Retirees may also obtain health care services at the military treatment facilities, if available. In any event, no health care benefits are being taken away; in many aspects, benefits are being added. -- The TRICARE Prime program still offers retirees, their family members and survivors a savings of approximately $100 per year compared to the average TRICARE Standard program costs, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. DoD estimates. -0- "We hope that these statements will help clarify some misconceptions Misconceptions is an American sitcom television series for The WB Network for the 2005-2006 season that never aired. It features Jane Leeves, formerly of Frasier, and French Stewart, formerly of 3rd Rock From the Sun. about the TRICARE Prime new uniform benefits plan. We encourage all CHAMPUS beneficiaries to attend one of the uniform benefits orientations in their area to receive additional information," said Robert H. Kaplan, vice president, Aetna Government Health Plans. CONTACT: Aetna Government Health Plans, CHAMPUS Division Cheryl Willmarth, 619/675-6008 |
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