Help! Assistance! Assistance!

[sfc_darrel]

Ok, a little melodramatic but I need help. This probalbly should have been put under retired but this is the problem:

My ex wife is using my medical benefits that she is not entitled to. She's not paying the bill so the balance is being deducted from my retired pay.

In October 2001, I discovered that she was still getting an ID card that she wasn't entitled to so I filed the paperwork with DEERS and they put a lock on that file.

This did not prevent her from going to a military base, getting treatment and, since she didn't pay the bill, charging it to me.

In the divorce, I gave up 1/2 of my retired pay just to get rid of her. She does not meet the statuary requirement for full benefits for life much less payment of her current medical bills.

According to retired pay, all she needs is my social security number and I have to pay.

Darrel

[grasshopper]

I no SFA about this.
Somehow.. that doesn't seem right.
Just want to wish you well. Good Luck.

[catman]

Darrel...wish i knew what to tell you. I would start by contacting the JAG office at FT Lewis, if they can't help at least they should be able to point you in the right direction. Good luck and happy hunting!!!

Trav

[39mto39g]

What catman says, If that don't work, Open a credit card in her name and pay the bill with it, You have her SS number.

Ron

[theoddz]

Darrel,

I thought that, every 4 years, a military/retired spouse and/or dependents have to get their ID renewed. How did this woman escape doing this?? Also, if DEERS has locked the account, then they should have sent a message to TRICARE that she was no longer eligible for military medical care under your entitlement.

I would also call TRICARE and explain the situation. There's an office over at the hospital at Nellis. If they don't let her in, she can't run a bill up!!!!

Good luck!!!

[MORTARDUDE]

Do you know a good lawyer ? Wouldn't this be considered identity theft and possibly a felony ? Not real sure.

Larry

[catman]

Ron...you are one cruel bastard, I hope we never lock horns!!!


Keep up the fire brother!!

Trav

[phuloi]

Send a PM to billr.He`ll have the skinny.

[sfc_darrel]

Griz,

I sent the message, thanks.

Joy's going to the base hospital here in Vegas tomorrow to see what they say.

I'm not giving that *(&%$%**(_*(&$$%** one more nickel, period.