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16 November 13, 2015                         Health and Wellness                                   BULLSEYE

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By 99th Medical Group                        Under the Affordable Care Act you      Exchange’s extended refund policy gives
                                             must have basic health care coverage-
Q. How does the Affordable Care Act          called minimum essential coverage.     holiday shoppers ‘many happy returns’
    affect TRICARE?                          If you don’t have minimum essential
                                             coverage, you may have to pay a fee    By Julie Mitchell
A. The Affordable Care Act doesn’t have      for each month you aren’t covered.
    a direct effect on TRICARE since a       If you’re a TRICAR E beneficiary,      Army & Air Force Exchange Service Public Affairs
    different set of statutes under the au-  TRICARE may help you meet this
    thority of the Department of Defense     requirement.                              DALLAS — To give military shoppers peace of mind this holi-
    and the Secretary of Defense apply                                              day season, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is extending
    to TRICARE. Eligibility, covered              Send your questions to            its return policy for items purchased between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24.
    benefits, cost shares and all other
    features of the TRICARE program          askthedoc@us.af.mil                       The Exchange’s standard policy allows returns anywhere
    stay the same.                                                                  from up to 15 to 90 days of purchase with a sales receipt. The
                                                                                    holiday return/exchange policy extends these terms through
                                                                                    Jan. 31, 2016.

                                                                                       “For Soldiers and Airmen who are getting a jump on holiday
                                                                                    shopping, the Exchange’s extended return policy ensures a gift
                                                                                    can be returned if it misses the mark,” said Air Force Chief
                                                                                    Master Sgt. Sean Applegate, Exchange senior enlisted adviser.
                                                                                    “The Exchange wants to make returns as simple as possible for
                                                                                    military shoppers.”

                                                                                       Shoppers can also return items purchased through shop-
                                                                                    myexchange.com at their nearest brick-and-mortar Exchange.

                                                                                       For more information about the extended refund policy,
                                                                                    shoppers can visit customer service at their nearest Exchange.

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