Question:
I have heard great things about tricare (prime) in regaurds to approval proceedings

I have been waiting for apporval since jan 20!!!! I know I meet their requirements, what could be taking soo long I have heard of people getting approved in three working days! Any comments?    — [Anonymous] (posted on February 11, 2002)

February 11, 2002
I would suggest calling the Tri-care help line and having them check on the status of your case. There is always the possibility that you got "lost in the shuffle".
   — Bobbie B.

September 20, 2002
From what I understand, if you go through a military hospital like I am (Walter Reed), Tricare Prime is practically an OK from the start. My surgeon had me go through lots of tests and found that I had sleap apnea (now I have a CPAP 10 and 4). I have high BP, arthritis, swelling and family history of getting diabetes late in life. I'm 45, 5'4", 262 lbs and have a BMI of 45. I had no problem with Tricare, at all. Actually, I never had to send a letter or anything. Tricare Prime is terrific if you're going to a military facility. I really don't have any experience with them except that they paid about $1200 for my CPAP machine and left me with $341. All in all, I believe they are a good insurance company. I would call them and see where your "stuff" is.
   — bevybrown