Picatinny Arsenal - Medical Information
A TRICARE
Information is located in Army Community Service, Bldg 34N. There is
a designated work area with a desk and a telephone for those who need additional
information or assistance. Individuals working at ACS are not trained
to give any information or guidance beyond that provided in this fact
sheet.
ACTIVE DUTY SICK CALL
Basic Sick Call services can be obtained
by your local Primary Care Manger (TRICARE Prime Remote). There is no Active
Duty Sick Call or any other medical services provided by the Occupational Health
Clinic at Picatinny.
FAMILY MEMBER HEALTH CARE
Picatinny Arsenal is in
TRICARE Region North. The managed care contractor for the North
Region is Health Net. Family members resdiing with thier sponosr will enroll in
TRICARE Prime Remote. As always, TRICARE Standard patients may go to
any TRICARE authorized provider and pay the required deductibles and
co-payments.
1. Call DEERS at 1-800-538-9552 to ensure all of
your eligibility.
2. Fill out a TRICARE Change Form available at ACS or at
the TRICARE website.
3. Be certain to select a first and a second choice for
your Primary Care Manager. A list of providers is also available at
ACS, Building 34N.
4. Be certain to sign the form before mailing it in to
Health Net.
5. Keep the yellow copy for your records.
6. Mail
to: Health Net Federal Services, PO Box 970143, Surfside Beach,
SC 29587-9743.
It is recommended that you transfer enrollment
within 30 days of establishing residency.
For detailed
information on transferring your TRICARE enrollment, or for a complete listing
of providers, please call 1-877-874-2273
If not yet enrolled in TRICARE
PRIME:
1. Call DEERS (same as
above).
2. Enrollment packets are available at
ACS. Forms are in the back of the Guide to TRICARE Benefits and
instructions are on page 7.
3. Complete the TRICARE Prime Supplemental
Enrollment Form (TRI-00032-1).
4. Be certain to sign the form before mailing
it to Health Net Federal Services.
5. Keep the yellow copy for your
records.
6. Send completed forms to Health Net Federal Services.
7.
Paperwork must be received by the 20th of the month to be effective on the first
day of the next month.
8. Call the TRICARE Service Center at 1-877-874-2273
if you have any questions.
Important TRICARE Telephone
Numbers:
TRICARE Service Center 1-877-874-2273: For benefits questions
and enrollment questions.
TRICARE STANDARD
TRICARE Standard
patients may go to any TRICARE authorized provider and pay the required
deductibles and co-payments.
OPTIONS FOR FILLING
PRESCRIPTIONS:
There are local pharmacies that participate in TRICARE and can
be confirmed by asking the pharmacist if they participate or by calling Express
Scripts 1-866-363-8667. Active Duty may fill prescriptions locally at
pharmacies participating in TRICARE Prime. Service members may show
their ID card or TRICARE Prime Remote card and the prescription is
free.
Prescriptions can and will be filled at no cost to authorized
beneficiaries at the West Point pharmacy. West Point is approximately
an hour and a half drive from the Arsenal.
The National Mail Order Pharmacy
(for long term medication) is another option. The following are
eligible to use the National Mail Order Pharmacy:
Active
Duty
CHAMPUS/TRICARE eligible beneficiaries under age 65
Uniformed
Services Treatment Facility (USTF)
National Mail Order can be used for
prescriptions you take on a regular basis.
For additional information
call National Mail Order at 1-866-363-8667 or pick up National Mail Order
Pharmacy Program information at ACS, Bldg. 34N.
DENTAL CARE
United
Concordia provides dental care for military family members. They can
be reached at 1-800-866-8499, Monday-Friday, 0800-2000. If family
members are not enrolled, the sponsor may do so by filling out a DD
2494. Coverage is effective after payroll deduction premium has been
reflected on the Leave and Earning Statement (LES). Sponsor must make
certain DEERS information is current and correct. Contact DEERS at
1-800-538-9552. Persons assigned to Picatinny Arsenal may contact
the HQ Detachment at 724-7245 for forms and assistance. Those not
assigned to the Arsenal may receive assistance through their Personnel Action
Center (PAC).
Active Duty Military who are located at Picatinny Arsenal may
now access dental services in the civilian community within the scope of the
Tri-Service Remote Dental Program (RDP), administered by the Military Medical
Support Office (MMSO). You may receive up to $500.00 per year in
dental services without pre-approval for rountine dental care. If
estimated cost of service exceeds $500.00, the service member must have the
dentist submit a preauthorization form to the MMSO. Pre-approval must be
received before proceeding with the treatment or payment may be
denied.
TRICARE -- INFORMATION
PAPER
SUBJECT: Implementation of the TRICARE Prime Remote
Program at Picatinny Arsenal.
DISCUSSION: On 1 October 1999,
The Department of Defense began implementation of the TRICARE Prime Remote (TPR)
Program in Region I. The purpose of the TPR Program is to deliver basic health
care to ADSMs stationed/residing more that 50 miles from a military medical
treatment facility. Picatinny Arsenal has been designated as a TPR site as of 15
December 1999. This designation enables all ADSMs stationed and/or residing on
Picatinny Arsenal eligible to enroll into the TPR Program. By enrolling into the
TPR Program ADSMs can access all primary and most specialty care locally from a
network of civilian health care providers.
IMPLEMENTATION: The
following implementation guidelines must be followed in order to utilize the
TRICARE Prime Remote Program:
All Active Duty Service Members
must obtain a TRICARE information packet from your local Army Community Services
(ACS) Office located in building 34N.
Carefully review all
information enclosed within the packet.
Select a civilian
Primary Care Manager (PCM) from the list of providers in the Picatinny Arsenal
TRICARE Network Provider Listing.
Fill out and sign a TRICARE
Prime Enrollment Change form.
Return the completed paperwork
to the ACS Office.
QUESTIONS: If you have any questions
about the implementation or enrollment into the TRICARE Prime Remote Program,
contact your local ACS Office at 724-4939 or TRICARE at 1-877-874-2273.
* Enrollment Packages are available at ACS, Bldg 34N or on line at
TRICARE.