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I have a question .ok lets say you were still in the navy and your son has Tricare cuz ur in the military. if your name is not on the birth certificate but on the child support order doesnt he still get to have tricare

I'm not a medical or admin type, but it would seem to me that if you are named on an order for child support that they would be your dependent, and thus eligible for Tricare. I'm assuming that the order is requiring you to provide medical insurance?

I would strongly suggest you visit your personnel folks as you may have other issues besides Tricare to deal with here. I would also contact a civilian attorney regarding the birth certificate issue to see if it can be amended to have your name on it.

Child support and medical insurance are two different things. if the court order does not stipulate that medcical costs are to be covered in whole or in part by the servicemember then NO they are not required to keep them on Tricare.

additionally most judges recognize the fact that providing free or low cost medical coverage is a tangible benefit and may reduce the child support payments to reflect that.

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Originally posted by Mrsjvb:
Child support and medical insurance are two different things. if the court order does not stipulate that medcical costs are to be covered in whole or in part by the servicemember then NO they are not required to keep them on Tricare.

additionally most judges recognize the fact that providing free or low cost medical coverage is a tangible benefit and may reduce the child support payments to reflect that.

Thanks. That's why I asked if the order required him to provide medical coverage.

Also, what may happen is regardless of whoever has the responsibility for insurance is BOTH parties may be required to split between them any portions not covered by insurance. My wife had children by another marriage, her ex was required to provide coverage, and they were required to split unreimbursed expenses (co-pays, etc.).

Now, if the mother has the onus of providing insurance, and you are required to split unreimbursed costs, it is to your advantage to enroll the child in Tricare as they pay after the other policy has paid what it is required to. That can save a lot of money, as I found out when the youngest decided at the ripe old age of 15 she wanted to be a mommy.

First step in getting TRICARE is having your child added to your page 2. If not there, and approved as a dependent, then no enrollement in DEERS thus no TRICARE eligibility.