Are you a spouse, surviving spouse, dependent child or family caregiver of a veteran or service member?
Yeah, i am.
Great. Then you may qualify for health care benefits. In certain cases, you may also qualify for health care benefits due to a disability related to your veteran's service.
I see. That's very helpful. Say, the other day i heard about something called Tricare, could you tell me more?
Sure. Tricare provides comprehensive health coverage, including health plans, prescription medicines, dental plans and programs for people with special needs. This program is managed by DOD's Health agency.
Umm, looks like a very complete program. Say, i remembered that a friend of mine has a child with something about its spine, i think it's called somthing bifida, sorry, do you know if he can get help for the child?
You mean Spina Bifida. And yes, if your friend is a Vietnam War Veteran, He may qualify for disability benefits for his child, including health care benefits.
Great, i'll make sure he knows about this. Could you tell me what i have to be in order to qualify for Tricare?
Well, you may qualify if you're the family member of an active-duty, retired or deceased service member, National Guard soldier, reservist or medal of honor recipient.
I heard something about a camp lejeune?