Hawaii Military Guide - Summer-Fall 2024

Health Care 160 IMPORTANT CONTACTS DEERS/MilConnect MilConnect.dmdc.osd.mil/milconnect/public/faq/DEERS TRICARE Tricare.mil Health Net Federal Services HNFS.com MHS GENESIS Health.mil/mhsgenesis TRICARE Dental Tricare.mil/Dental TRICARE Pharmacy Tricare.mil/Pharmacy Beneficiary Web Enrollment Tricare.mil/BWE TRICARE EXTENDED CARE HEALTH OPTION (ECHO) The Extended Care Health Option (ECHO) provides financial assistance to beneficiaries with special needs for an integrated set of services and supplies. To use ECHO, qualified beneficiaries must be enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) through the sponsor’s branch of service. Enrollment in the EFMP may be waived, for example, when the sponsor’s branch of service does not provide the EFMP, or when the beneficiary resides with the custodial parent who is not the active duty sponsor. Note that the qualifying family member’s disability must be entered properly in DEERS to have access to ECHO services. Contact your regional contractor for more information. You may register for ECHO with case managers in each TRICARE region. To check for eligibility, visit Tricare.mil/Plans/SpecialPrograms/ECHO. Or call (844) 524-3578. TRICARE YOUNG ADULT Military dependents concerned about health care coverage may be eligible for TRICARE Young Adult (TYA). Based on the sponsor’s status and dependent’s geographic location, TYA Prime or TYA Select coverage includes medical and pharmacy benefits, but excludes dental coverage. For details on this option for unmarried, young adult dependents aged out of regular TRICARE coverage at age 21 (or up to age 23 if enrolled in college), visit Tricare.mil/Plans/HealthPlans/TYA. Also visit Tricare.mil/chcbp for details on the Continued Health Care Benefit Program that provides temporary health coverage for 18-36 months when you lose eligibility for TRICARE. HOW TO ENROLL You have three options for enrolling into TRICARE plans. Update your home address, email address or phone number(s) by: • Logging in at milConnect (MilConnect.dmdc.osd.mil/milconnect) • Calling (800) 538-9552 • Fax or mail your changes Be sure to download a TRICARE Enrollment form on BWE’s MilConnect or at Tricare.mil/Plans/Enroll and mailing to the address on the form. Visit tricare.mil/Plans/Eligibility/DEERS for more details. You can also use a Common Access Card or Defense Self-Service Logon (DS Logon) to log in. If you need help with DS Logon or need a new account, visit dmdc.osd.mil/identitymanagement/app/login. BENEFICIARY WEB ENROLLMENT TRICARE’s Beneficiary Web Enrollment (BWE) site (Tricare.mil/BWE) allows TRICARE sponsors to manage medical and dental enrollments, and update DEERS information anytime online. Online enrollment is subject to Military Treatment Facility (MTF) guidelines. When in doubt, call your local TRICARE Service Center. Beneficiaries need a sponsor’s valid Common Access Card (CAC), a Defense Financial and Accounting Services (DFAS) myPay PIN or DS logon–an account set up for eligible family members age 18 and older by their active duty sponsor. Visit idco.dmdc.osd.mil/idco.

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