Medical

We are dedicated to providing the highest quality healthcare service to our members.   Our primary mission is to support the Coast Guard MSU Lake Charles and its mission by serving active duty and reserve personnel. 

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS
Routine medical appointments are for follow-up care, long term care, non-urgent care, and other care of a routine nature.  These appointments are scheduled through each member’s Primary Care Manager or PCM using their TRICARE Prime Remote benefits. TRICARE Prime Remote (TPR) is a managed care option similar to TRICARE Prime for active duty service members and their eligible family members while they are assigned to remote duty stations in the United States. 
Remote locations are those that are 50 miles or an hour drive time from a military treatment facility and the ZIP code areas are pre-determined. Key features of TRICARE Prime Remote include:

• Enrollment required to participate
• Active duty service members must enroll
• Active duty family members have the option to enroll or use TRICARE      Standard and Extra
• Flexible enrollment options: 
• Online via the Beneficiary Web Enrollment Web Site
• Submit a TRICARE Prime Enrollment and PCM Change Form through the mail when you report aboard  
• Receive most care from an assigned network primary care manager (PCM) who    will provide referrals for specialty care. 
• Fewer out-of-pocket costs.
• Eligible for travel reimbursement if referred for medically necessary care far    from home.
• Enhanced coverage for vision and clinical preventive services.
• Time and distance access standards for care.
• No claims to file (in most cases).
• Easy to transfer enrollment when moving to another location in your TRICARE    region or to a new TRICARE region.
• Members are welcome to select a PCM online at the Humana website.
  

ACUTE CARE
Acute care appointments are for illnesses or injuries that have occurred within the last 24-48 hours.  These appointments can also be scheduled by calling the PCM or by going to one of the local Emergency Rooms.

EMERGENCY CARE
Emergency room services are available at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, Women’s and Children’s Hospital, or Christus St. Patrick Hospital.

MILITARY SICKCALL
At this time there is no sickcall. Please see above information concerning acute care. 

EMERGENCY CARE
Emergency room services are available at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, Women’s and Children’s Hospital, or Christus St. Patrick Hospital.

DENTAL
All dental services are provided by civilian dental offices participating in the TRICARE dental program. Members are welcome to choose a dental office by clicking “Find a Dentist” at the TRICARE Dental website.  

•  Dental Links
• Active Duty Dental Plan
• TRICARE Retiree Dental Plan
• United Concordia (the active duty family dental plan) 
• Delta (The retiree plan)

LABORATORY
At this time there are no laboratory services provided at this unit. All services are provided by the Pathology Lab or Quest Diagnostics.
                          
PHARMACY
Medications can be filled at national pharmacy chains in the local area such as Walgreens, Wal-Mart, Rite Aid, etc. There is an over the counter or OTC program available for active duty members and their families. This service provides common medications in limited quantities and varieties. 

• Pharmacy Links:  
• National Mail Order Program: 1-800-903-4680
• Department of Defense Medication Information Line:   1-877-DOD-MEDS
• TRICARE Pharmacy
  

EYE GLASSES
Members requiring eye wear can participate in the frame of choice or FOC program. This service provides a limited selection of eye wear at no cost to the member. For additional information go to the NOSTRA website.

OTHER HELPFUL LINKS

• TRICARE web page
• TRICARE Management Activity Debt Collection Assistance
• TRICARE regions map and directory of TRICARE Service Centers 
• TRICARE Claims Forms