TRICARE notice

Lin Hikida

The Luke Air Force Base 56 Medical Group is sponsoring TRICARE briefings for military retirees and their family members at the Luke AFB Base Theater on Wednesday, May 4, 2016. These TRICARE for Life briefings are for those nearing age 65 or for those beneficiaries under the age of 65 who are/may be eligible for Medicare A and B (due to a disability) and have questions or require information about this program. These briefings last about an hour and reservations are not required.

Who: TRICARE beneficiaries who are eligible for Medicare Part A and B

What: TRICARE For Life (TFL) briefings are for TRICARE beneficiaries that have questions or want to learn more about the TFL program

Where: Base Theater across from the Commissary

When: Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Time: 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Reservations are not required.

For more information please call the 56 Medical Group TRICARE Flight: Ms. Deb Newcomb at 623-856-7586 or TRICARE Beneficiary Education representative Lin Hikida at 602-672-8832.

The TPlus program at 56th Medical Group (56 MDG) is closed to TRICARE For Life (TFL) beneficiaries. You may continue to use the pharmacy, radiology, laboratory and immunizations. TFL beneficiaries can see any civilian Medicare participating physician. To locate a Medicare doctor you may go to www.medicare.gov or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).