I read the page in the PTR. USNA recommends keeping the insurance in case of separation, if it seems likely the insurance will not re-enroll him after separation due to a condition developed at the Academy. Midshipmen may maintain the private insurance, but may not utilize services unless they are approved by Tricare.
I don't believe it, and I don't believe BMU went so rapidly down the hole in the last five months.
I've seen a few hundred individuals in my company alone get through various medical ailments with BMU. I've been through BMU several times for various things myself. Nothing close to being refused care or given inadequate care. The folks at the front desk have been known to be not the most kind and at times visibly annoyed. Upon receiving feedback to this effect a few years back, the CO of NHC Annapolis ensured that they improved their demeanor, but they always did perform their duties properly throughout. The corpsmen, nurses, and doctors are trained and qualified professionals.
Most likely: He can't be bothered to deconflict his classes and sports commitments with available medical appointments, so he feels like the staff at BMU is not supporting his needs. He has not talked to his CoC about it. He has given up because he thinks there are no other options. Other Midshipmen have told him horror stories about BMU and Navy Medicine (which are definitely all true), so he doesn't want to try. He's taken the old water, motrin, and socks joke a bit too literally.
He took the officer's oath on I-Day, has gold nametapes on his NWUs, and has a set of khakis. It is the expectation that he is able to work through his own personal problems, or at least know who to ask.
I don't believe it, and I don't believe BMU went so rapidly down the hole in the last five months.
I've seen a few hundred individuals in my company alone get through various medical ailments with BMU. I've been through BMU several times for various things myself. Nothing close to being refused care or given inadequate care. The folks at the front desk have been known to be not the most kind and at times visibly annoyed. Upon receiving feedback to this effect a few years back, the CO of NHC Annapolis ensured that they improved their demeanor, but they always did perform their duties properly throughout. The corpsmen, nurses, and doctors are trained and qualified professionals.
Most likely: He can't be bothered to deconflict his classes and sports commitments with available medical appointments, so he feels like the staff at BMU is not supporting his needs. He has not talked to his CoC about it. He has given up because he thinks there are no other options. Other Midshipmen have told him horror stories about BMU and Navy Medicine (which are definitely all true), so he doesn't want to try. He's taken the old water, motrin, and socks joke a bit too literally.
He took the officer's oath on I-Day, has gold nametapes on his NWUs, and has a set of khakis. It is the expectation that he is able to work through his own personal problems, or at least know who to ask.
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