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Need help managing your weight? See what TRICARE covers
January 27, 2022 — Do you or a family member need help with weight management? You are not alone. The National Institutes of Health found that about two-thirds of U.S. adults are overweight or obese. Even if there’s no obesity in your family and if you’re satisfied with your current weight, striving to maintain a healthy weight lowers your risk of serious health conditions... MORE

Need help finding a TRICARE network provider?
January 12, 2022 — The new year has begun. It’s a great time to renew focus on your health. Did you put off seeing a doctor in 2021? If so, now is your time to act. Regular checkups are critical to screening for diseases and preventing future health problems and TRICARE is here to help you find the right doctor... MORE

Ask the Doc: What is the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal and what does it mean to me?
January 10, 2022 — Dear Doc: I have a few friends in the military medical community and I keep hearing them talking about this "MHS GENESIS Patient Portal" thing and how much easier it's going to make their job... MORE

Army Maj. Cynthia Anderson, chief nursing information officer for General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital, oversees the in-processing of trainees into MHS GENESIS, April 24, 2021 (Chad Ashe, General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital).

Dietary supplements: Educate yourself first before trying them
January 3, 2022 — Steeped in a culture of fitness and optimal performance, military professionals take dietary supplements at far higher rates than their civilian counterparts. Studies show that nearly two in every three service members takes some sort of daily dietary or herbal supplement... MORE

The supplement business is a multi-billion dollar industry that is not regulated like conventional food and drug products by the Food and Drug Administration. The use of supplements is designed to add further nutritional value to the diet, not act as a meal replacement (Photo by: Airman 1st Class Daniel Brosam, 341st Missile Wing Public Affairs).

Need health advice at home? Chat with a nurse 24/7
December 27, 2021 — With the threat of flu season added to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, you might not want to go to the doctor’s office for a minor health issue. And with the Military Health System, or MHS, Nurse Advice Line, you may not have to... MORE

Act Now: TRICARE Open Season ends Dec. 13
December 9, 2021 — Did you know TRICARE Open Season ends on Monday, Dec. 13? This is your last opportunity, if you so choose, to enroll in or change your health plan. Any changes you make to your coverage during open season will take effect Jan. 1, 2022... MORE

Review your TRICARE health plan costs for 2022
November 9, 2021 — The New Year is almost here. This means annual cost changes for most TRICARE health plans, starting Jan. 1, 2022. Cost changes reflect decisions made by Congress, cost-of-living adjustments, changes to the cost of health care services and drugs, and more... MORE

Changes coming to TRICARE retail network pharmacies
November 4, 2021 — There are changes coming soon to the TRICARE retail pharmacy network. Starting Dec. 15, 2021, CVS Pharmacy will join the TRICARE network. At the same time, Walmart, Sam’s Club, and some community pharmacies will leave the network... MORE

A person examines a prescription medicine bottle

Are you ready for TRICARE Open Season? Don’t forget to update DEERS
October 22, 2021 — TRICARE Open Season began Nov. 8 and runs through Dec. 13. That means it’s time to think about your and your family’s health care needs for next year... MORE

Register to join Nov. 4 webinar on TRICARE open season
October 22, 2021 — TRICARE Open Season is almost here, so get ready. Starting Nov. 8, you have a chance to make changes to your TRICARE health plan for the upcoming plan year. If you have questions about open season, join the TRICARE webinar, “Making the Most of the TRICARE Open Season,” on Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. Central Time to learn about your coverage options for 2022... MORE

TRICARE podcast returns with focus on TRICARE For Life
October 15, 2021 — Are you ready to listen to a new season of “Get to Know TRICARE?” If so, we’ve got more episodes headed your way. “Get to Know TRICARE” is a podcast we launched this year to help you learn more about your TRICARE benefit... MORE

TRICARE For Life expert discusses how to get coverage
October 6, 2021 — Oct. 1, 2021, marked the 20th anniversary of TRICARE For Life, or TFL. Congress created TFL as Medicare-wraparound coverage in 2001 in order to extend TRICARE coverage to Medicare-eligible military retirees and their family members... MORE

TRICARE pharmacy copayments to increase in 2022
September 30, 2021 — Do you get your prescription drugs through TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery or at a TRICARE retail network pharmacy? If so, you’ll pay anywhere from $1 to $8 more in copayments starting Jan. 1... MORE

Pharmacy technician fills a prescription bottle

Retiring From the Service? Get to Know Your TRICARE Options
September 25, 2021 — If you’re getting ready to retire from active duty or Reserve service, your goal is likely to make a smooth transition to civilian life. TRICARE can help you do that. When you retire from active duty or retire from the National Guard or Reserve, you’ll experience a TRICARE Qualifying Life Event, or QLE... MORE

TRICARE families can register for Sept. 23 Autism Care Demonstration Webinar
September 16, 2021 — Are you new to the Autism Care Demonstration, or ACD? Do you have questions about some of the new changes to the ACD? For existing and new families to the ACD, TRICARE will host a webinar from 1 to 2 p.m. ET Sept. 23... MORE

TRICARE offers health coverage options for young adults
June 4, 2021 — Is your child graduating from college this year? Or, are they a recent graduate? This is typically a time of transitions, whether to a new job, home, or city. It’s also a time for many new graduates to transition to their own independent health care coverage... MORE

Eligible for TRICARE For Life? What This Means for Your Family’s Coverage
May 29, 2021 — Will you be turning age 65 this year? You’re on your way to an important milestone in your life. You’re also a step closer to becoming eligible for Medicare and TRICARE For Life, or TFL... MORE

TRICARE beneficiaries ages 12 and older now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
May 26, 2021 — On May 10, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded its emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech (Pfizer) COVID-19 vaccine. This means children ages 12-15 are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccination... MORE

Service member administers COVID-19 vaccine to teen from car

DHA improves TRICARE Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration Program
March 30, 2021 — Do you have a family member with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, or ASD? If so, they’ll soon have expanded access to health and support services. The Defense Health Agency has authorized policy changes to the TRICARE Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration program... MORE

Join Nov. 4 Chat with TRICARE About Open Season
November 3, 2020 — The TRICARE Open Season is almost here. Do you have questions about your health plan options? Not sure if you need to take action? Here’s your chance to plan ahead and get your questions answered. Join TRICARE on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. Central Time. The live Q&A session is on the TRICARE Facebook page... MORE