Tricare ? (re: newborn)

Junebug060609 · November 2011

Our DS was born at the end of Sept. I know he's automatically covered by Prime for 60 days, which would land us near the end of Nov. DH enrolled him in Prime online, but we're concerned that there may be a lapse in coverage between the end of the 60 days and when enrollment starts up.

I guess my question is: When a newborn is enrolled in Tricare, does it take place concurrently with the automatic 60 days (or start from when he hit the enroll button online) or will DS have a lapse in coverage between his 60th day and the first of the next month?

AshleyM1985 · November 2011

the quickest way to ensure coverage is go to your local tricare office, they send the form right in and you stay covered. I waited til the last possible day and prayed we didn't lose coverage, but they took care if it for us on the spot.

leslie13510 · November 2011

As long as he's in DEERS (and I think he would have to be for your H to enroll him online), he'll have health insurance. He might be on Standard for the few days between his automatic prime coverage ending, and the new enrollment beginning, but he'll still be covered should he need to see a doctor in that time.

And since he's technically already on Prime, there might be no lapse at all. I'm not sure how that works. I'd call Tricare or go into an office to find out.

Junebug060609 · November 2011

He is in DEERS, we just need to run his SS card by for them to see.

I ask bc its looking like his 2 month appt and associated shots will fall where the possible gap in coverage may be. Wondering if I should reschedule that appt.