There should be no reason she can't stay on tricare prime. Its not at all uncommon for military couples to live apart be it during deployments, special training, schooling whatever. I lived in northern VA with my parents for a while my husband was stationed in NC. It was no problem. I would just call your tri-care region to help get you an assigned PCM where you are now
Family Member Coverage Family members must reside with the sponsors to enroll. If you have family members who live in a separate location from the TRICARE Prime Remote-enrolled sponsors, they may enroll in TRICARE Prime if its offered where they live or they can be covered by TRICARE Standard and Extra.
What I can't find from the website is what happens if a MM lives in a military area and the family member doesn't. It sounds as though Prime Remote might not be a possibility and that you will have to enroll in Standard. But I am no expert.
Your friend needs to call a Tricare Service Center (not the appointment line) ask the very specific question of "I am in a remote location and my sponsor is on a military base. Can I enroll in Tricare Prime Remote in this case?"
Married 6/28/03
Kate ~ 7/3/09 *** Connor ~ 11/11/10
4 miscarriages: 2007, 2009, 2013, 2014
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No more TTC for us. We are done, and at peace, as a family of 4.
"Suffering has been stronger than all other teaching, and has taught me to understand what your heart used to be. I have been bent and broken, but – I hope – into a better shape.” — Charles Dickens
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From the Tricare Prime Remote website:
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Family Member Coverage
Family members must reside with the sponsors to enroll. If you have family members who live in a separate location from the TRICARE Prime Remote-enrolled sponsors, they may enroll in TRICARE Prime if its offered where they live or they can be covered by TRICARE Standard and Extra.
http://www.tricare.mil/mybenefit/home/overview/Enrollment/PrimeRemote
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What I can't find from the website is what happens if a MM lives in a military area and the family member doesn't. It sounds as though Prime Remote might not be a possibility and that you will have to enroll in Standard. But I am no expert.
Your friend needs to call a Tricare Service Center (not the appointment line) ask the very specific question of "I am in a remote location and my sponsor is on a military base. Can I enroll in Tricare Prime Remote in this case?"
Married 6/28/03
Kate ~ 7/3/09 *** Connor ~ 11/11/10
4 miscarriages: 2007, 2009, 2013, 2014
*~*~*~*~*
No more TTC for us. We are done, and at peace, as a family of 4.
"Suffering has been stronger than all other teaching, and has taught me to understand what your heart used to be. I have been bent and broken, but – I hope – into a better shape.” — Charles Dickens