Long time S&W fan but no guns in this post. I am on the verge of being a single man again. The up side is more money for guns. The down side is losing my vision and dental supplemental insurance provided through my wife's job. I have Medicare A and B and retired military Tri-care for life. If there are other older retired military guys here can you steer me to a decent economical supplemental plan for vision and dental. I will appreciate any guidance I get and thanks in advance.
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I have Medicare and Tri care for life also. I think that Medicare pays for periodic vision checks, for dental care I have coverage from Delta Dental which is provided by my police retirement. I'd think that limited dental and vision coverage would not be expensive.
THE PILGRIM
Member
I get prescriptions through TriCare.
Signed up with a local Senior Care HMO.
Get limited Dental but full Vision with some copays.
Last year got cataract surgery on both eyes.
Mostly covered, Did pay for a lens not covered by my plan.
My plan is an Medicare Advantage Plan.
https://www.medicare.gov/Pubs/pdf/12026-Understanding-Medicare-Advantage-Plans.pdf
Signed up with a local Senior Care HMO.
Get limited Dental but full Vision with some copays.
Last year got cataract surgery on both eyes.
Mostly covered, Did pay for a lens not covered by my plan.
My plan is an Medicare Advantage Plan.
https://www.medicare.gov/Pubs/pdf/12026-Understanding-Medicare-Advantage-Plans.pdf
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I use delta dental and their vision plan in addition to tri-care prime.
schutzen-jager
Member
here the Delta plan costs more per month then my Medicare + Aetna supplement plan premiums combined -
bigwheelzip
Absent Comrade
Not military, but saved on eyeglasses by dropping Vision insurance and paying out of pocket at Costco.
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Retired LTC USAR
US Veteran
I have Tricare for Life (retired reservist) and got dental and vision thru Tricare. USAA also offers a vision plan thru VSP.
I have really good vision coverage, and Costco still comes out cheaper for purchasing glasses. And I think they are better quality than what I was getting through my eye Dr. I still use my coverage for the Doctor's appointment and turn in an out of network receipt from Costco for my glasses.
Jeff423
US Veteran
FWIW: I used to use Costco for glasses. I thought the quality was acceptable. Recently I've used Zenni. I get progressive lenses and frames for less than $100. You've got to have all the information, but if you have a current prescription it should all be there. Sometimes the IP distance is a problem but it was on my Costco prescription so I had it.
In my experience the frames are not as good as some I've seen but I haven't had any problems with the three pairs I've bought. The lenses seem more scratch resistant than Costco's.
I got a pair of extra dark polarized prescription sunglasses and they are wonderful. Especially for fishing.
The first time I ordered I made a mistake entering my prescription and they remade the glasses for free.
In my experience the frames are not as good as some I've seen but I haven't had any problems with the three pairs I've bought. The lenses seem more scratch resistant than Costco's.
I got a pair of extra dark polarized prescription sunglasses and they are wonderful. Especially for fishing.
The first time I ordered I made a mistake entering my prescription and they remade the glasses for free.
Not military either, but i went with an Aetna advantage plan. $28 per month over and above what medicare takes, but i can get $40 per month worth of OTC stuff mailed to the house.. aspirin, first aid stuff, and even tooth paste...also includes some eye care and dental
Robert
Robert
