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VICE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Vice President's Message
I have received several inqui- New and replacement ID cards are issued by a Real-Time
ries recently from members Automated Personnel Identi cation System (RAPIDS)
about di culty in getting site. ese are located at most military installations and
TRICARE providers to accept many NOSCs and National Guard/ Reserve installations.
their ID cards as veri cation Some accept walk-ins during speci ed dates and times and
of eligibility. In every case so most accept appointments. Members have to physically
far, it was because the mem- appear with 2 proofs of ID and one has to be a govern-
ber was retired and had an ment issued picture ID (military ID, driver's license, pass-
old ID card with their Social port, etc.). ere is a RAPIDS website that includes a list
Michael P. Hughes, Security Number (SSN) on of issuing sites at https://idco.dmdc.osd.mil/idco. I would
OSC, USNR (ret) it. DoD began replacing ID
NERA Vice President strongly recommend calling ahead to verify appointments
cards, eliminating the SSN for and hours, especially during the coronavirus restrictions.
privacy reasons, in 2011 and completed the transition in
2015. e newer ID cards have a Department of Defense My sincerest wishes for everyone to remain safe and
(DoD) Bene ts Number printed on the ID card that is healthy, especially during the national Covid 19 crisis.
used to verify eligibility for TRICARE. e SSN is still
required for ling a claim, but the DoD Bene ts Number My email is [email protected] and my cell is 1-443-812-9591
is needed to verify eligibility. or you can send mail to my attention a NERA national
headquarters. I welcome all suggestions.
www.myhealth.va.gov
My HealtheVet Help Desk:
You can call Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM (Central Time)
1-877-327-0022
1-800-877-8339 (TTY)
Contact My HealtheVet
for any questions or concerns about this site.
Veteran's Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255 (Press 1)
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