TRICARE News and Information
ISOS Demonstration Teleconference 25 April 2013

TRICARE Philippine Demonstration Update: Cost Shares and Deductibles
April 23, 2013
International SOS Assistance, Inc., the TRICARE Overseas Program Contractor, and its
subcontractor Global 24 Network Services, have posted an updated communication burst
regarding TRICARE Standard Overseas Cost Shares and Deductibles, which apply when
receiving care under the TRICARE Philippine Demonstration.
To view the communication burst and learn more about how/where to access information on
TRICARE cost shares and deductibles, visit;
http://tricare-overseas.com/PDF/Philippine_Demonstration_Cost_Shares_and_Deductibles.pdf.

For the latest information about the TRICARE Philippines Demonstration, visit:
www.tricare.mil/philippines or www.tricare-overseas.com/philippines.htm.

Philippines Demonstration Project Update - Addresses for Specialty Waiver
Requests & Waiver Appeal Forms
December 11, 2012
International SOS has established physical mailing addresses for beneficiaries to submit
Specialty Waiver Requests & Waiver Appeal Forms. Beneficiaries who wish to continue seeing a
non-approved provider once the Philippine Demonstration begins must submit a waiver to
International SOS.
For more information, visit:
www.tricare-overseas.com/Beneficiary_PhilippineDemonstration_Waivers.htm.

Tricare Alert (Mercury Drug) Update 1

Changes to TRICARE Philippines Demonstration
November 19, 2012
TRICARE announced two changes to the TRICARE Philippines Demonstration:

Approved Demonstration providers may now collect cost shares and deductibles up-front.
Originally, beneficiaries were not to make up-front payments, but pay cost shares and
deductibles upon receipt of an explanation of benefits. Allowing providers to collect payments
upfront will enhance provider participation and satisfaction. It will also eliminate the need for
beneficiaries to make a second trip to their provider to pay any remaining portion of their bill.

Orion, Bataan has been removed from the Philippine Demonstration, effective November 13,
2012. This decision was made due to insufficient providers in the area.
For the latest information about the TRICARE Philippines Demonstration, visit:
www.tricare.mil/philippines.


TRICARE Launches Philippine Demonstration in 2013
October 9, 2012
Starting Jan. 1, 2013 TRICARE is launching a demonstration project in designated areas of the
Philippines to provide beneficiaries access to high-quality health care from approved
demonstration providers.
Read more at:
www.tricare.mil/mediacenter/press_article.aspx?fid=616

TRICARE Requires Proof of Payment for Overseas Claims
Aug. 31, 2012

How to File a Claim for the Inpatient Professional Fee Portion of a
Hospitalization
Part 1
Tricare Philippines Newsletter 12012

How to File a Claim for the Hospital Portion of a Hospitalization
Tricare Philippines Newsletter 12011

Philippine Tricare Immunization Claims

The Double Proof of Payment Issue
Tricare Philippines Newsletter 12010

Request for Information on TRICARE Claims Denied Due to Non-
Certification of the Provider

Using the Certified Provider List
Tricare Philippines Newsletter 12009

Current Understanding of the Provider Certification Process
Tricare Philippines Newsletter 12008

Pharmacy, Pathology and Radiology Claim Filing Considerations
Tricare Philippines Newsletter 12007

Outpatient Claim Filing Considerations
Tricare Philippines Newsletter 12006

Basic Claim Filing Rules for the Philippines
Tricare Philippines Newsletter 12005

Update on the New TRICARE Proposed Closed Network
Tricare Philippines Newsletter 12004


Plan to fix military retiree health care in Philippines delayed
(Stars and Stripes)

TRICARE Meeting After Action Report
Mar. 21, 2012

TRICARE Meeting After Action Report
Mar. 08, 2012

TRICARE Claims Briefing

Retirees have TRICARE Flexibility Overseas
Feb. 22, 2012
Overseas-based uniformed service retirees enjoy much more flexibility in choosing providers
than TRICARE Overseas Program Prime enrollees.  That's the advantage to using TRICARE
Overseas Program Standard.
Read more at:
www.tricare.mil/mybenefit/BenefitUpdates.jsp?fid=592

Tricare scrapping troubled system in Philippines to address fraud, military
retiree care  (Stars and Stripes)

TRICARE For Life Handbook
October 2011
This product is now available for download at:
http://www.tricare.mil/tricaresmart/product.aspx?id=502&CID=145&RID=1

DOD Office of the Secretary TRICARE Demonstration Project for the
Philippines

TRICARE Overseas Program Passport
July 14, 2011
TRICARE Overseas Program Passport is now available for download at:
http://www.tricare.mil/tricaresmart/product.aspx?id=812&CID=106&RID=4


TRICARE Overseas Program Handbook
July 14, 2011
TRICARE Overseas Program Handbook is now available for download at:
http://www.tricare.mil/tricaresmart/product.aspx?id=787&CID=146&RID=4


TRICARE Eligibility Requires DEERS Enrollment for Newborns
June 13, 2011
TRICARE offers a variety of health plans that seek to provide the best quality of care for parents
and their babies. However, if children are not properly registered in the Defense Enrollment
Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS), they risk losing their TRICARE benefits.
Read more at
http://www.tricare.mil/mediacenter/press_article.aspx?fid=539


TRICARE Overseas Program (TOP) Standard Health Matters Newsletter 2011
May 4, 2011
TRICARE Overseas Program (TOP) Standard Health Matters Newsletter 2011 is now available
for download at:
http://www.tricare.mil/tricaresmart/product.aspx?id=806&CID=148&RID=4


Restore Promised Medical Benefits to Veterans (Military Retirees) Living in
The Philippines
I hope you will support our efforts. If you care to read more about the issues we face go to the
discussion and notes sections at:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/TRICARE-Overseas-The-Wall-of-Shame/113467078703149
Thank you for your help.


Complaint? – Sorry, Next Window
Article from Living in the Philippines


Eye Glasses for Retirees
All retirees, even TRICARE for Life recipients, may receive one pair of standard issue glasses
each year from the Naval Ophthalmic Support and Training Activity.  Visit the
NOSTRA website
and select the "How to Order:  Retirees" link for more information.  Family members and
surviving spouses are not entitled to NOSTRA support. Learn more about TRICARE vision
benefits at the
TRICARE beneficiary portal.