Services for Wisconsinites: Casework - Medicare & Tricare
Medicare is the federal health insurance programs for most
senior citizens over 65 and others who suffer from a disability
or end-stage renal disease. Tricare is the federal health
insurance program for current and retired uniformed military
personnel and their families.
Links
Medicare - www.medicare.gov
Tricare - www.healthnetfederalservices.com
Frequently asked
questions
I have a charge on my Medicare Summary
Notice that I do not understand. What number can I call for
an explanation?
You can call Medicare at 1 800 MEDICARE (1 800 633-4227).
What are the newest changes in
Tricare?
The government contracts that support Tricare beneficiaries
have changed in the region that covers Wisconsin. The contracts
in this region will transition from Humana Military Healthcare
Services to Health Net Federal Services. This process is already
under way and will conclude on November 1, 2004. Although
the government contracts have changed, your benefits, costs
and enrollment process will remain the same.
Tricare has not paid my most recent
health care bill. Who can I call to see if it is payable and/or
when it will be paid?
You can call Tricare Beneficiary Services at (877) 874-2273
(or 1-877-TRICARE). If you are appealing a claim decision,
you can mail your correspondence to:
Health Net Federal Services, Inc.
c/o PGBA, LLC/TRICARE
Authorization Appeals
PO Box 870142
Surfside Beach, SC 29587-9742
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