TriCare question...

[LearLove]

Is the wife (never remarried) of an service member (USAF pilot) killed while on active duty eligible for TriCare when she retires at age 65?

 

[pilotyip]

yes I think

Is the wife (never remarried) of an service member (USAF pilot) killed while on active duty eligible for TriCare when she retires at age 65?

If she is on survivor's benefits I would say yes. Call Tricare, they are easy to deal with from my expereince. She would have t oregister for Medicare Part B before her 65th B'day. Do a visit to Tricare Web site

 

[Oh-ryan]

Is the wife (never remarried) of an service member (USAF pilot) killed while on active duty eligible for TriCare when she retires at age 65?

I am pretty sure she retains her Tricare Prime coverage from the day he is KIA. She also collects pension money based on if her husband had served for 20 years. If she remarries, all benefits stop.