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June 7, 2012
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MetLife begins TRICARE Dental Program partnership

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FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Inc. is now the new TRICARE Dental Program contractor, providing dental benefits for more than two million TRICARE beneficiaries worldwide.

Beneficiaries purchasing TDP are seeing expanded dental benefits with lower monthly premium rates than last year. More details about premiums costs can be found on the MetLife TDP website, https://mybenefits.metlife.com/tricare.

Some TDP enhancements include an increased annual benefit maximum of $1,300, and a lifetime orthodontic maximum of $1,750. New expanded coverage includes an additional annual maximum of $1,200 for dental accident coverage and no cost shares for deep cleaning for diabetic patients.

TDP information is available by calling 1.855.638.8371 in the U.S., 1.855.638.8372 outside the United States or online through the MetLife TDP website, https://mybenefits.metlife.com/tricare.

For more information about TRICARE’s dental programs, go to www.tricare.mil/dental.



 

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