Is Tricare well accepted Salt Lake City? (insurance, university)

[HildaROTB]

We will be moving to Salt Lake City...we have Tricare and a Supplement...but we could change to the company insurance.
Do most Doctors and hospitals accept Tricare?

[SouthernBelleInUtah]

I know LDS Hospital used to, so that should mean that all IHC facilities do. But call to be on the safe side. We also have a VA here and they would certainly accept it for the vet.

[Mtn. States Resident]

Originally Posted by HildaROTB

We will be moving to Salt Lake City...we have Tricare and a Supplement...but we could change to the company insurance.
Do most Doctors and hospitals accept Tricare?

I believe it is illegal for any hospital to deny Tricare. As for private practitioners, that is a different story. Given that Tricare usually pays less than Medicaid, there are limited providers who take it, affiliated with certain hospital networks. Nonetheless, there are providers who are either veterans themselves, have had service personnel in their families or close friends etc. and for whatever reasons do accept Tricare patients.

Do you have a provider's list? Are you needing sub-specialty care, or general medical care?

University Hospital should accept this, they have government funding and must accept Tricare patients. Other hospitals should as well, but I know University Hospital must.

Is there any reason the VA Hospital in SLC isn't something you've considered?

If there are other needs, either send me a DM, or post what those specialties would be.

Whether an individual provider accepts Tricare or not is one issue. How far they are booking out new patients is another. I'd encourage you to ask any providers you currently have, whatever your location is, write a letter of referral to the provider you'll be seeing in Utah.

Good luck.

MSR

[HildaROTB]

I'm in the process of moving and don't know any Doctors in Salt Lake City ...I live in Florida and all the Doctors take Tricare in fact they like it. We also have a supplement that we pay for..I just wanted to know if it was the same in Salt Lake City as Hill AFB is not far. I would not want to go to a military medical facility. I would rather have my own Doctor

[Mtn. States Resident]

Originally Posted by HildaROTB

I'm in the process of moving and don't know any Doctors in Salt Lake City ...I live in Florida and all the Doctors take Tricare in fact they like it. We also have a supplement that we pay for..I just wanted to know if it was the same in Salt Lake City as Hill AFB is not far. I would not want to go to a military medical facility. I would rather have my own Doctor

I hope all goes well in your move. I do understand you are moving and that is usually a stressful time for most people.

My suggestion, given how many providers don't accept Tricare in Utah, is if you have a specialist caring for a condition, you could ask your current specialist to help find an appropriate specialist who takes Tricare in Utah. If you don't have specialized medical needs it won't be as difficult.

Do make sure you tell any doctor's office you contact in UT about your supplement. That may make a difference. It depends on your needs.

I hope all things come together for you in SLC so you are able to get the care you need.

MSR

[HildaROTB]

Thank you for your info...we decided to use the company plan at least for the first year.....I am a breast cancer thriver and don't want to take a chance.