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Isabella

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hey,
I am wondering if anyone has experience with EFMP in the military. My husband just got orders yesterday to move in about three weeks. The thing is, I am kind of  weather. Now, I don't want to exaggerate. I have high pfts (70-90s) and good weight. But I just started a course of Levoquin and Tobi because I have been feeling poorly. If we move in three weeks, it will completely disrupt my care, which worries me because frequently in the past Levoquin has not worked (and I am showing resistance to it now) and I move on to IVs.
If we move, it will be July 1st at the earliest that I am back in the Insurance system at our new base. My experience at the last two bases was a waiting of at least a month to get an appointment with my PCM, even telling them I have CF and need to be seen. THEN they have to give me the referral, which the first time took 5 months to come (the second time I got pushed through as urgent).
So basically...I just think it's a bad time to move. I am not enrolled in EFMP yet because husband has been a reservist on active orders, and now he movng to active duty. I am going today to see them, but I am really worried about this.
Has anyone ever gotten an extension to stay? I know most of you are not military and probably have no idea what I am talking about but if anyone has experience, I'd love to hear it.
Thanks
 
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Isabella

Guest
hey,
I am wondering if anyone has experience with EFMP in the military. My husband just got ordersyesterdayto move in about three weeks. The thing is, I am kind of weather. Now, I don't want to exaggerate. I have high pfts (70-90s) and good weight. But I just started a course of Levoquin and Tobi because I have been feeling poorly. If we move in three weeks, it will completely disrupt my care, which worries me because frequently in the past Levoquin has not worked (and I am showing resistance to it now) and I move on to IVs.
If we move, it will be July 1st at the earliest that I am back in the Insurance system at our new base. My experience at the last two bases was a waiting of at least a month to get an appointment with my PCM, even telling them I have CF and need to be seen. THEN they have to give me the referral, which the first time took 5 months to come (the second time I got pushed through as urgent).
So basically...I just think it's a bad time to move. I am not enrolled in EFMP yet because husband has been a reservist on active orders, and now he movng to active duty. I am going today to see them, but I am really worried about this.
Has anyone ever gotten an extension to stay? I know most of you are not military and probably have no idea what I am talking about but if anyone has experience, I'd love to hear it.
Thanks
 
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Isabella

Guest
<p>hey,
<p>I am wondering if anyone has experience with EFMP in the military. My husband just got ordersyesterdayto move in about three weeks. The thing is, I am kind of weather. Now, I don't want to exaggerate. I have high pfts (70-90s) and good weight. But I just started a course of Levoquin and Tobi because I have been feeling poorly. If we move in three weeks, it will completely disrupt my care, which worries me because frequently in the past Levoquin has not worked (and I am showing resistance to it now) and I move on to IVs.
<p>If we move, it will be July 1st at the earliest that I am back in the Insurance system at our new base. My experience at the last two bases was a waiting of at least a month to get an appointment with my PCM, even telling them I have CF and need to be seen. THEN they have to give me the referral, which the first time took 5 months to come (the second time I got pushed through as urgent).
<p>So basically...I just think it's a bad time to move. I am not enrolled in EFMP yet because husband has been a reservist on active orders, and now he movng to active duty. I am going today to see them, but I am really worried about this.
<p>Has anyone ever gotten an extension to stay? I know most of you are not military and probably have no idea what I am talking about but if anyone has experience, I'd love to hear it.
<p>Thanks
 
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Beccamom

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My husaband was active duty and now is in the Air Force reserves.  I am not sure about EFMP in other service branches, but my husband did do the paperwork for EFMP when my daughter was first hospitalized as a baby.  Our experience went well.  Basically the specialists all completed paperwork stating what my daughter's medical needs were.  Then the EFMP coordinator actually sent paperwork to the base we were being considered for and the EFMP coordinator at that location looked into it and had to find all of the specialists.  My daughter did not have a Cystic Fibrosis diagnosis, so I can only assume that you can have your CF center pulmonologist write that you must be within so many miles of a CF center. 
On an insurance note you can look into other than Tricare insurance, but be careful of what it would cost you.  For example, we live in New Jersey and Family Health Plan is another insurance option for military.  The catch is that you cannot use the base pharmacy, so you will have to pay the co-pays for prescpription.  We found that the base didn't carry any of our daughter's meds anyway so it didn't matter.  The great part is you also don't have a PCM on base, so you go to a civilian doctor that takes that insurance. 
As for the move I believe there are ony 3 different Tricare regions, so if you happen to move within a region you could get a referral from your current PCM to the new CF center before you move.  I always make all of the specialist appointments before we move and then fight the referrral system when we arrive if the most is out of the Tricare region.
As for EFMP and the military members career it will limit your spouses assignments and that could theoretically affect promotions etc., so not everyone chooses to sign up for EFMP.  If your spouse is a career person that may need to be considered.  My husband had no problems with the limited move options because we new this would be our last active duty assignment. 
I wish the best with your health and the move. 
 
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Beccamom

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My husaband was active duty and now is in the Air Force reserves. I am not sure about EFMP in other service branches, but my husband did do the paperwork for EFMP when my daughter was first hospitalized as a baby. Our experience went well. Basically the specialists all completed paperwork stating what my daughter's medical needs were. Then the EFMP coordinator actually sent paperwork to the base we were being considered for and the EFMP coordinator at that location looked into it and had to find all of the specialists. My daughter did not have a Cystic Fibrosis diagnosis, so I can only assume that you can have your CF center pulmonologist write that you must be within so many miles of a CF center.
On an insurance note you can look into other than Tricare insurance, but be careful of what it would cost you. For example, we live in New Jersey and Family Health Plan is another insurance option for military. The catch is that you cannot use the base pharmacy, so you will have to pay the co-pays for prescpription. We found that the base didn't carry any of our daughter's meds anyway so it didn't matter. The great part is you also don't have a PCM on base, so you go to a civilian doctor that takes that insurance.
As for the move I believe there are ony 3 different Tricare regions, so if you happen to move withina region you could get a referral from your current PCM to the new CF center before you move. I always make all of the specialist appointments before we move and then fight the referrral system when we arrive if the most is out of the Tricare region.
As for EFMP and the military members career it will limit your spouses assignments and that could theoretically affect promotions etc., so not everyone chooses to sign up for EFMP. If your spouse is a career person that may need to be considered. My husband had no problems with the limited move options because we new this would be our last active duty assignment.
I wish the best with your health and the move.
 
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Beccamom

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<p>My husaband was active duty and now is in the Air Force reserves. I am not sure about EFMP in other service branches, but my husband did do the paperwork for EFMP when my daughter was first hospitalized as a baby. Our experience went well. Basically the specialists all completed paperwork stating what my daughter's medical needs were. Then the EFMP coordinator actually sent paperwork to the base we were being considered for and the EFMP coordinator at that location looked into it and had to find all of the specialists. My daughter did not have a Cystic Fibrosis diagnosis, so I can only assume that you can have your CF center pulmonologist write that you must be within so many miles of a CF center.
<p>On an insurance note you can look into other than Tricare insurance, but be careful of what it would cost you. For example, we live in New Jersey and Family Health Plan is another insurance option for military. The catch is that you cannot use the base pharmacy, so you will have to pay the co-pays for prescpription. We found that the base didn't carry any of our daughter's meds anyway so it didn't matter. The great part is you also don't have a PCM on base, so you go to a civilian doctor that takes that insurance.
<p>As for the move I believe there are ony 3 different Tricare regions, so if you happen to move withina region you could get a referral from your current PCM to the new CF center before you move. I always make all of the specialist appointments before we move and then fight the referrral system when we arrive if the most is out of the Tricare region.
<p>As for EFMP and the military members career it will limit your spouses assignments and that could theoretically affect promotions etc., so not everyone chooses to sign up for EFMP. If your spouse is a career person that may need to be considered. My husband had no problems with the limited move options because we new this would be our last active duty assignment.
<p>I wish the best with your health and the move.
 
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Isabella

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@ beccasmom : you are required to enroll in EFMP, if you don't you can lose your sponsership (especially if the orders are oversears)

@Liza...I would not be in the INSURANCE until July because I am switching regions (and if you sign up after the 1st of June, you don't get enrolled into the new one until the next 1st) but we are moving in three weeks.

I have done a PSC with husband being reserves but I am not eligble to be in EFMP with reserves (so much easier). I feel like in military and here everyone is speaking down to me. I am not new to this. My husband is not new to this. I am only new to the fact that CF is once again screwing me over since we want to go overseas.
 
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Isabella

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@ beccasmom : you are required to enroll in EFMP, if you don't you can lose your sponsership (especially if the orders are oversears)

@Liza...I would not be in the INSURANCE until July because I am switching regions (and if you sign up after the 1st of June, you don't get enrolled into the new one until the next 1st) but we are moving in three weeks.

I have done a PSC with husband being reserves but I am not eligble to be in EFMP with reserves (so much easier). I feel like in military and here everyone is speaking down to me. I am not new to this. My husband is not new to this. I am only new to the fact that CF is once again screwing me over since we want to go overseas.
 
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Isabella

Guest
@ beccasmom : you are required to enroll in EFMP, if you don't you can lose your sponsership (especially if the orders are oversears)
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<br />@Liza...I would not be in the INSURANCE until July because I am switching regions (and if you sign up after the 1st of June, you don't get enrolled into the new one until the next 1st) but we are moving in three weeks.
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<br />I have done a PSC with husband being reserves but I am not eligble to be in EFMP with reserves (so much easier). I feel like in military and here everyone is speaking down to me. I am not new to this. My husband is not new to this. I am only new to the fact that CF is once again screwing me over since we want to go overseas.
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Isabella

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sorry to sound harsh, I am just stressed...and I am not new to CF or the military! So I get annoyed easily.
 
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Isabella

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sorry to sound harsh, I am just stressed...and I am not new to CF or the military! So I get annoyed easily.
 
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Isabella

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sorry to sound harsh, I am just stressed...and I am not new to CF or the military! So I get annoyed easily.
 
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semperfiohana

Guest
Bella,

I glanced over your post yesterday I think it was. Do you currently have an EFMP coordinator? If you do get in contact with them and go over your concerns with your husbands new orders. We recently PCS'ed from the North region to the South region. That was at the beginning of Feb, we didn't get our insurance switched over until April I think, maybe it was March I can't really remember. We weren't clear where the office was and we are active duty and have been sent to a reserve base (pm if you want the details of how this occurred). Once I had my insurance changed it was about two before I got into my PCM here, one week was because of family issues. Then it took another two weeks to actually get my referral. Upon calling the CF clinic here they informed me they were switching over to a new system and it would be a minimum of 3 weeks before I could even make an appt. I had to wind up calling them back to set up my appt. So here I sit a month over due for a CF check up and my appt is set for the end of this month.

Sorry that turned out to be long winded. Here I don't have access to an EFMP coordinator, my file is now being held at Headquarters, so I'm still enrolled in the program. If you can contact a coordinator explain the situation with you being sick and I'm sure they know how backwards Tricare is with how to get care. Maybe they can give you some insight on what you guys could maybe do.

Wait I'm an idiot I just went back up and read that you aren't enrolled in the EFMP. If you can access someone in the program go and talk to them. Your husband may even have to talk to whomever. I don't have much advice I'm kinda useless since we have been active duty the entire time we have been in. Feel free to PM.
 
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semperfiohana

Guest
Bella,

I glanced over your post yesterday I think it was. Do you currently have an EFMP coordinator? If you do get in contact with them and go over your concerns with your husbands new orders. We recently PCS'ed from the North region to the South region. That was at the beginning of Feb, we didn't get our insurance switched over until April I think, maybe it was March I can't really remember. We weren't clear where the office was and we are active duty and have been sent to a reserve base (pm if you want the details of how this occurred). Once I had my insurance changed it was about two before I got into my PCM here, one week was because of family issues. Then it took another two weeks to actually get my referral. Upon calling the CF clinic here they informed me they were switching over to a new system and it would be a minimum of 3 weeks before I could even make an appt. I had to wind up calling them back to set up my appt. So here I sit a month over due for a CF check up and my appt is set for the end of this month.

Sorry that turned out to be long winded. Here I don't have access to an EFMP coordinator, my file is now being held at Headquarters, so I'm still enrolled in the program. If you can contact a coordinator explain the situation with you being sick and I'm sure they know how backwards Tricare is with how to get care. Maybe they can give you some insight on what you guys could maybe do.

Wait I'm an idiot I just went back up and read that you aren't enrolled in the EFMP. If you can access someone in the program go and talk to them. Your husband may even have to talk to whomever. I don't have much advice I'm kinda useless since we have been active duty the entire time we have been in. Feel free to PM.
 
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semperfiohana

Guest
Bella,
<br />
<br />I glanced over your post yesterday I think it was. Do you currently have an EFMP coordinator? If you do get in contact with them and go over your concerns with your husbands new orders. We recently PCS'ed from the North region to the South region. That was at the beginning of Feb, we didn't get our insurance switched over until April I think, maybe it was March I can't really remember. We weren't clear where the office was and we are active duty and have been sent to a reserve base (pm if you want the details of how this occurred). Once I had my insurance changed it was about two before I got into my PCM here, one week was because of family issues. Then it took another two weeks to actually get my referral. Upon calling the CF clinic here they informed me they were switching over to a new system and it would be a minimum of 3 weeks before I could even make an appt. I had to wind up calling them back to set up my appt. So here I sit a month over due for a CF check up and my appt is set for the end of this month.
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<br />Sorry that turned out to be long winded. Here I don't have access to an EFMP coordinator, my file is now being held at Headquarters, so I'm still enrolled in the program. If you can contact a coordinator explain the situation with you being sick and I'm sure they know how backwards Tricare is with how to get care. Maybe they can give you some insight on what you guys could maybe do.
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<br />Wait I'm an idiot I just went back up and read that you aren't enrolled in the EFMP. If you can access someone in the program go and talk to them. Your husband may even have to talk to whomever. I don't have much advice I'm kinda useless since we have been active duty the entire time we have been in. Feel free to PM.
 
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Liza

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Bella, sorry to sound like I was talking down to you. I didn't mean for it to sound that way. I myself don't need the stress either so I'll remove it and say good luck with what you need.
 
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Liza

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Bella, sorry to sound like I was talking down to you. I didn't mean for it to sound that way. I myself don't need the stress either so I'll remove it and say good luck with what you need.
 
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