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BAMC/JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Retiree Appreciation Day is Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Brooke Army Medical Center Medical Mall. Specialty care clinics and information tables from community organizations and agencies will be available to serve retirees and veterans. Flu shots will be provided based on availability.
JBSA-Randolph Retiree Appreciation Day will be Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018. Doors open at 7:30 a.m., with opening remarks at 8 a.m. Doors close at 11 a.m. Come by and visit with your fellow retirees and visit the information booths. Flu shots will be provided based on availability.
New Dental and Vision Insurance Plans are coming for the military retiree family. For people with TRICARE Retiree Dental Program coverage, that program is ending Dec. 31, 2018. Eligible beneficiaries can choose a dental plan from among 10 dental carriers and four vision carriers through the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program, or FEDVIP. People will be able to enroll in FEDVIP during the 2018 Federal Benefits Open Season from Nov. 12 to Dec. 10, 2018. Coverage begins Jan. 1, 2019. For current information and/or to sign up for email updates, visit https://tricare.benefeds.com/InfoPortal/indexAction.