Why Are Military Families Struggling To Pay Hospital Bills? Grunt Style And American Grit Break It Down

Grunt Style and American Grit discuss medical fees of military families

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Part of serving this country in the military comes with the country serving our veterans, especially when they come home from deployments. But what happens when there are gaping holes in the system that fail to meet the needs of our veterans? Grunt Style and American Grit broke down the issues surrounding TRICARE, the healthcare program serving the United States military community.

Grunt Style sat down with Sidney Gabower, whose family personally used TRICARE, to discuss her personal ordeal with the shortcomings in the military healthcare system.

Despite the well-documented issues, TRICARE continues to be the best option for many veterans, which means that receiving benefits inherently comes with these roadblocks. American Grit’s Alexander Pfeffer had this to say about what vets can expect:

Beneficiaries often face complex administrative processes, including paperwork and authorizations, which can be time-consuming and frustrating, because of course paperwork. They may not cover certain medical procedures, prescription medications, or alternative therapies, leaving beneficiaries to bear these costs themselves. Getting access to that specialty care mentioned earlier can be a challenge, especially for those in remote locations or heavily trafficked systems, and referrals and approvals for such care can be slow, impacting timely treatment.

We can only hope that with further awareness, changes can be made so that no veteran goes without proper medical benefits for themselves and their families.

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