Q. Why doesn't Tricare have insurance cards?It would be far simpler than showing a military ID card to hospitals and providers, many of whom have no idea what Tricare is.

There is no separate identification card for Tricare for Life. If you are still working at age 65, ... Tricare for Life pays after Medicare for medical care within the United States.

Be sure you plan for their medical care. Soon you’ll be packing up your child for college, ... You may also print a TRICARE Prime enrollment card from the TRICARE Beneficiary Web Enrollment site.

He can do that by visiting the ID Card/DEERS office on any military installation. You can also get general information from the main DEERS support office in California at 800-538-9552.

WASHINGTON — Military health care beneficiaries are being urged to download their digital health records from the Tricare online patient portal before April 1 to retain copies.

Q. Why doesn't Tricare have insurance cards?It would be far simpler than showing a military ID card to hospitals and providers, many of whom have no idea what Tricare is.