TRICARE in 2019:
What You Need to Know
MARCH 6, 2019 | 11 a.m. ET
About this Webinar
2019 brings a number of important changes and improvements
to the TRICARE benefit as well as the Military Health System. This
presentation will review important information about TRICARE for
2019, including enrollment requirements, current and upcoming
changes to the benefit, and changes to the military health system.
Objectives:
• Describe the changes to the TRICARE benefit for 2019
• Identify preventative services covered by TRICARE and
how to access them
• Understand enrollment requirements
• Describe ongoing changes to the Military Health System
and how they will impact beneficiaries
Presenter
Captain Edward Simmer currently serves as the Chief Clinical
Officer for the TRICARE Health Plan at the Defense Health Agency
in Falls Church, VA. In this role he is responsible for overseeing all
clinical aspects of the civilian medical and dental care provided to
the 9.4 million beneficiaries of the Military Health System. He has a
M.D. degree from Saint Louis University and completed his
Psychiatry Residency at Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth. He is
Board Certified in General and Forensic Psychiatry. Captain Simmer
has served 27 years of active duty in the Navy, with duties
including Commanding Officer of Naval Hospital Oak Harbor,
Executive Officer Naval Hospital Beaufort, Senior Executive
Director of Psychological Health at the Defense Centers of
Excellence for Psychological Health and TBI, and Director for
Quality at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth.
EVENT LOCATION
https://militaryfamilieslearningnetwork.org/event/29427/
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CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT
• The MFLN Military Caregiving concentration will
apply for continuing education (CE) credit from
the UT Austin Steve Hicks School of Social Work for
credentialed and licensed professionals.
• This program has been submitted to the
Commission for Case Manager Certification for
approval to provide board certified case managers
with 1.0 clock hours.
• Certificates of completion will also be available for
participants interested in receiving training hours.
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This material is based upon work supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the
Office of Military Family Readiness Policy, U.S. Department of Defense under Award Number 2015-48770-24.