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U.S. Navy building family readiness
"The physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health and fitness of our people and their families is critical to maintaining an effective fighting force," Navy Surgeon General Vice Adm. Adam M. Robinson Jr. said in a statement.
In Chief of Naval Personnel Rear Adm. Dan Holloway's first-ever Family Gram, issued in March, the focus is on medical benefits. The podcast provides sailors and their families with information on the range of medical support services available.
"Together we are forming a resilient well-informed family, adaptable to the Navy operating environment and capable of navigating through and utilizing the many support services available," Holloway said. "It is important that as our men and women go forward in their duties realizing that their families back at home supporting them will be taken care of while they are deployed."
The Family Gram provides information on Tricare, the Department of Defense's worldwide healthcare program for active duty and reserve sailors and their families. Specifically, the message outlines Tricare coverage choices, explaining the differences and eligibility requirements among the prime, standard, extra and overseas program-prime options.
Coverage options range from no fee, no deductible and no co-payment care provided at military facilities, to fee-for-service options that allow increased flexibility in choosing a medical provider, Holloway said.
Copyright 2010 by United Press International
This news arrived on: 03/15/2010
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