what does tri care require?

I am 41, 5'2" 226 bmi 42...high cholesteral, rhumitoid arthritis, degenerative hip disease(osteoarthritis) fibromyalsia and who knows what else...do you think I meet the requirements? I go to my seminar on Wed and will be on my way after that. I am afraid tri care will not approve. Cheri NAS Lemoore

It sounds like you qualify. I had a 42 BMI also. They do want 100lbs overweight, I think at yaur height you are. Your arthritises will help. I wouldn't worry. Tomorrow I can find my chart that they use and look for sure. With your comorbidities you should be fine. Diana

I think I am qualified and I am not over 100 pounds overweight. I have hypertension, hyperlipidemia, pre-diabetic and possible sleep apnea. I havent gone through the process because I live in AZ and moving to No Carolina by the end of this year so I stopped the process here so I can have it done there since I will be able to keep the same doc for follow ups. Plus, I have to pay $2000.00 out of my pocket bc its civilian so I rather wait to get to NC and pay nothing.