TRICAREis the military's comprehensive health care program
for active duty personnel, eligible family members, retirees and family members
and survivors of all Uniformed Services. The program is managed by
the military in partnership with civilian hospitals and clinics. It
is designed to expand access to care, assure high quality care and promote
medical readiness. All military hospitals and clinics are part of the
system.
Family members can receive comprehensive care in military
hospitals and clinics if they choose. Most do. Like their
active duty sponsors, this care is free of charge for outpatient care and
medication obtained at the military pharmacy. There is a nominal fee
for inpatient care. For family members, should they wish to seek
civilian medical care, of if their needs cannot be met at the military facility,
the government will share the cost of health care through one of the three
options in the system.
Prime: The Department
of Defense manages care option. Eligible family members elect to
enroll and are assigned a Primary Care Manager who will ensure that they receive
all the health care they need. This is similar to a civilian
HMO.
Extra: A Preferred Provider Network
option. While enrollment is not required you must agree to use
doctors identified in the network. Network providers will cost share
with the government and you receive an additional five percent discount for the
cost of care (government pays 85% of allowable fee after annual deductible is
met).
Standard: A traditional Fee-For-Service
option. The members can utilize a doctor of their choice and the
government will cost share (government pays 80% of allowable fee after annual
deductible is met).
The Active Duty Family Member Dental Plan
(FMDP)is administered by United Concordia Companies, Inc. It is a
voluntary Comprehensive dental plan available to family members of all active
duty Uniformed
Services Personnel. When the active duty
member (sponsors) enrolls family members in the FMDP, a monthly premium is paid
through payroll deduction after the initial payment is made by check, money
order or credit. The plan has cost shares, maximums, and limitations
similar to typical civilian dental group plans. The amount covered by
the plan ranges from 100 percent to 50 percent, depending on the type of
service. Family members must receive dental services in the United
States, Canada, Guam, The U.S. Virgin Island or Puerto Rico.
Detailed
FMDP coverage and enrollment information are contained in the FMDP Benefit
Booklet. Sponsors and Family member may call United Concordia's toll
free Department at 1-800-866-8499 (or 1-800-891-1854 for the Hearing
Impaired) Monday - Friday from 8AM to 8PM EST or visit them on the
web. For additional, information telephone the KAHC Health Benefits
Advisors at 804-734-9447/9448.
KENNER ARMY HEALTH CLINIC
Kenner
Army Health Clinic's mission is to ensure the readiness of the nations' military
through high quality, customer focused, and cost effective primary care by
managing customer needs in an integrated health care system.
Kenner
strives to meet the needs of the uniformed service members while providing the
best possible care for all eligible beneficiaries. KAHC can provide
you and your family the majority of your outpatient primary health care
needs. When the needs arise that exceed Kenner's abilities, you will
be referred to a network provider (civilian or military).
Kenner is
closed on Federal Holidays and maintains a limited staff on Military Training
Holidays.
Shuttle Service
Shuttle service available daily for
appointments at McDonald Army Community Hospital (Ft. Eustis), and Portsmouth
Naval Medical Center (Norfolk). Shuttle service to Walter Reed Army
Medical Center
(Washington, D.C.) runs Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday. Your Primary Care Manager (PCM) and a Health Care Finder will
assist you in this referral process.
Prince George/Petersburg
& Hopewell Health Departmentsall fall under the Virginia Department of
Health, therefore they all are required to offer similar services to their
residents.
Eligibility Information for Health
Services
Eligibility requirements vary depending on the service provided.
Some services are free, some are a flat fee and others are based on a sliding
fee scale. Sliding fee scale means that in general, the more income you have,
the larger the fee you pay for services. Financial eligibility is determined
annually and whenever there is a change in financial status. You must have
identification and proof of income when services are provided.
The
Crater Child Development Clinicis operated to serve children, from birth
to 21 years, suspected of having problems such as:
-Developmental
delays
-Developmental disorders associated with sensory or physical
disabilities
-Disorders of attendtion and hyperactivity
-Learning
problems
-Emotional and behavioral concerns
-Mental
retardation.
The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)is a DA
program, IAW AR 600-75 & AR 608-1, designed to assist, through selective
assignments, military personnel with family members having special
needs. An effort is made to assign personnel to areas that have the
agencies and facilities necessary to meet the needs of the special family
member. The EFMP provides assistance to all active duty soldiers who
have a family member with a physical, emotional, mental, or educational
disability. EFMP provides information and referral about support
services in the local community. For more information please contact
the EFMP Program manager at 734-7965.
JOHN RANDOLPH MEDICAL
CENTER
John Randolph Medical Center is located in Hopewell, about 15
minutes of Fort Lee. At the heart of healthcare at John Randolph is the desire
to offer access to a broad range of high-quality services - from obstetrics and
behavioral health to oncology and cardiac care.
John Randolph Medical
Center is a licensed, 271-bed facility, offering acute care inpatient and
outpatient services, as well as long-term care. Staffed and managed by neighbors
and friends, the hospital provides compassionate care and focuses on what's
important to the community it serves.
John Randolph Nursing Home
They
offer a wide variety of services to their patients, including those listed
below. If you don't see a service listed here or need more information, please
call our counselor at (804) 541-7759. For a physician referral,
please call (804) 320-DOCS (3627). Tri-cities residents may call toll-free
1-800-888-3627.
VCU HEALTH SYSTEM
Since 1838, the Medical
College of Virginia Hospitals (MCVH) has been on the forefront of advances in
healthcare, providing patients with some of the most progressive treatment and
technology available.
MCV Hospitals is the teaching hospital component
of the VCU Health System, which is the region's only Level I Trauma
Center. The VCU Health System comprises nearly 200 specialty areas.
In addition to multidisciplinary centers for cancer, cardiology, neurosurgery,
and transplantation, the VCUHS offers virtually every form of contemporary
medical service. In particular, the VCUHS has received international recognition
for early diagnosis and treatment of chest pain and strokes, organ transplant,
head and spinal cord trauma research, burn and wound healing, neonatal intensive
care, and genetic research, as well as cancer research, treatment, and
rehabilitation.
The VCUHS delivers oncology patient care
services for VCU's Massey Cancer Center; a National Cancer Institute designated
facility, which offers patients many multi-disciplinary treatment options and
access to clinical research trials.
SOUTHSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL
CENTER
Their philosophy states that 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week,
you will find trained physicians who take the time to listen to what you have to
say. You will be greeted warmly by nurses who are truly compassionate and a
registration staff that understands that people come before paperwork.
At
Southside Regional Medical Center, they are committed to improving the health
status of the communities they serve. Whether you're looking for information
about a specific health condition, or tips on staying healthy, they have you
covered.
Southside Regional Medical Center works closely with
organizations and individuals in the community to provide education about health
and wellness, especially things that can be done to prevent or reduce the risk
of serious health problems. They are working hard to improve the
health status of their community.
POPLAR SPRINGS
HOSPITAL
Poplar Springs Hospital features a family approach to behavioral
healthcare. Problems such as emotional illness, sexual or physical abuse,
marital strife, severe stress and alcohol or drug abuse are remedied in their
soothing therapeutic environment.
Poplar Place, a group home and
subsidiary of Poplar Springs Hospital, is a private agency established to meet
the community need for at-risk adolescents who have behavioral healthcare
issues. The program is a step-down residential program designed for adolescent
males between the ages of 13 and 17 years, who have experienced emotional and/or
behavioral difficulties and successfully completed an inpatient residential
program.
Poplar Springs Hospital offers many programs that focus on the
whole person to promote personal growth in recovery. Additional
information on programs offered can be obtain by contacting Poplar Springs
Hospital at 804-733-6874.
Prince George Parent Resource Centeris
providing training and information for teachers and parents of Special Needs
children. Their goal is o help parents understand the Special
Education process. To promote cooperation/communication between home,
schools and community. Provide information about support and offer
information concerning available services.
Hopewell Public Schools
maintains a commitment to providing the full continuum of special education and
pupil personnel services that ensures access to and participation in programs
and activities that are age appropriate and meets the educational needs of all
students with identified disabilities.
Hopewell Public
Schools adheres to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and
the Virginia State Regulations Governing Special Education Programs for Students
with Disabilities (VA REGS) when establishing programs and supporting decisions
that will guide the educational paths for students with
disabilities.
Hopewell Public Schools currently serves students with one or
more of the following fourteen identified disabilities according to the
IDEA:
Autism
Specific Learning Disability
Developmental Delay
Speech and Language Impairments
Emotional Disturbance
Deaf-Blindness
Hearing Impairment
Traumatic Brain Injury
Deafness
Visual Impairment including Blindness
Orthopedic
Impairment
Mental Retardation
Other Health Impairment
Multiple
Disabilities
Chesterfield County Public School
Their goal is
to assist students with disabilities achieve success in all programs offered by
Chesterfield County Public Schools. Chesterfield County Department of Special
Education serves more than 9,000 students, ages 2 through 21, with a variety of
programs and services.
The following services are provided by the
Department of Special Education:
Assistive Technology
Center (AT Center)
The AT Center provides assistive technology
and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) support for
students and teachers. Consultations and evaluations are provided
through the AT Center.
Parent Teacher Resource Center
(PTRC)
Located at the Fulghum Center, the PTRC serves as a resource for
parents and teachers. Parents and teachers may attend a variety of
courses offered throughout the year, borrow materials from the lending library,
or request consultations from the PTRC staff.
Transition
Services
Transition services are offered to special education students
through the student's IEP. Services are designed to assist
with the transition from a school to a work environment.
Occupational
Therapy (OT)
Evaluation, consultation, and therapy services are provided
through the Department of Special Education.
Physical Therapy
(PT)
Evaluation, consultation, and therapy services are provided through
the Department of Special Education.