Q & A
What are my overseas options under Tricare?
Full question: My husband and I recently decided that we want to move to Ireland. He’s a medically retired soldier using Tricare for Life. My son and I have Tricare Prime. Are there U.S. military bases in Ireland? If not, how well will Tricare cover our family if we decide to live there permanently?
Answer: There are no U.S. military installations in Ireland; the nearest American bases with medical facilities are in England. So you would be using host-nation health care providers almost exclusively, unless you flew to the U.S. for some form of specialty care. The Tricare Overseas Program has wrinkles that do not apply to stateside Tricare — and even more so for retirees using Tricare for Life and their families. Read more…
Source: ArmyTimes, 8-29-2014
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