Question:
Anyone out there have Champus Stantard Retired Military

Can you help me give me some ideas about a quick approval? What is my first step. We called rep on the base She sent a book but thats all What next? Or should I wait and let my surgeons office? I 'd like to hurry things up...Jacki    — Jackiis (posted on July 19, 2001)

July 19, 2001
Tricare approves weight loss surgery if you are at least 100 lbs over weight. If you are Prime, Tricare pays for the operation completly, but if you are Champus, they only pay about 80 percent, YOU pay the rest. I am not an insurance person, but I am a military dependent of a retired Marine. You can e-mail me and I will tell you what I know. [email protected]
   — Mary W.

July 20, 2001
Hi Jacqueline, My husband was retired military. I have Tricare Standard but I also have Fleet Reserve supplimenal insurace. I had my surgery 8/24/00. Between the two insurances it was covered. It did not cost me anything. I am 57 and would live to chat. E-mail me at [email protected].
   — JoAnn H.