Tricare coverage guaranteed for beneficiaries Published Dec. 3, 2007 FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AFPN) -- Tricare Management Activity wants to reassure its beneficiaries that none of them are at risk of losing their Tricare coverage, regardless of the cost of their care or other conditions that might affect commercial insurance policies. "I want to remind our beneficiaries that Tricare is an entitlement earned by military service," said Army Maj. Gen. Elder Granger, deputy director, Tricare Management Activity. "They shouldn't worry as their entitlement to care is statutory. No contractor can simply drop the health care coverage of our beneficiaries." Beneficiaries may have seen recent news reports alleging that health insurance company Health Net Inc., rewarded its senior analyst in charge of cancellations for exceeding annual targets for revoking policies. Because Health Net Federal Services is one of Tricare's managed care contractors, Tricare beneficiaries might think they are also at risk of cancellation or revocation of their Tricare coverage. Tricare leaders say that is simply not true. Health Net Inc., has many divisions. The issue in the news report involves the civilian commercial health insurance portion of Health Net Inc., and is not related to the federal services part of the company. Unlike some commercial insurance policies, Tricare benefits are not limited by such things as pre-existing conditions or failure to report health information. If a person is entitled to care under the laws established by Congress, then they receive that care. "In addition to the best available medical care, we want Tricare to offer one other benefit," General Granger said. "Peace of mind." Comment on this story (comments may be published on Air Force Link) View the comments/letters page