Access the official government website for TRICARE: http://www.tricare.osd.mil. In the beneficiary section, select the link for information on claims. Read through the information displayed. Where do you file a claim if you live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania? Review the information about TRICARE Prime. In particular, study any changes in beneficiaries’ cost-share requirements.
Visit one of the regional contractors’ websites, such as Humana. Click Military on the home page and then review the provider transactions that can be handled online. Is it possible to check a member deductible and catastrophic cap limit information through that site?
Visit the CHAMPVA home page at the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Administration Center website: http://www.va.gov/hac/. Select the link on how to file a claim, and read through the general claim filing instructions.
