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TRICARE open enrollment gives plan choices to beneficiaries
November 13, 2018 — Beneficiaries of TRICARE who want to make changes to their health care coverage are now able to do so during the TRICARE enrollment period that starts Nov. 12. TRICARE Open Season gives enrollees in the TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Select plans the opportunity to review their health care options and make changes in coverage based on their needs. ... MORE

Vice Adm. Raquel Bono, Defense Health Agency director, said the TRICARE Open Season enrollment period gives beneficiaries a choice in what they want to do with their health care coverage. Bono spoke about the new enrollment period process during a news conference in San Antonio Nov. 10.

TRICARE updates dental, vision plans
November 2, 2018 — Beginning Jan. 1, the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program will replace the current TRICARE Retiree Dental Program and affect approximately 150,000 beneficiaries in the Joint Base San Antonio area... MORE

Beginning Jan. 1, the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program will replace the current TRICARE Retiree Dental Program and affect approximately 150,000 beneficiaries in the Joint Base San Antonio area.

Stay covered after age 21 with TRICARE Young Adult
August 1, 2018 — Have you recently graduated from college, but you haven’t found your dream job yet? Or did you just turn 21, and you’re not enrolled in college? If you’re worried about your health care coverage as a military dependent, TRICARE Young Adult or TYA, may give you the coverage you need... MORE

If you’re worried about your health care coverage as a military dependent, TRICARE Young Adult or TYA, may give you the coverage you need

Moving this summer? Your TRICARE options may change
July 5, 2018 — Are you starting a new adventure in a new location soon? If so, that’s a TRICARE Qualifying Life Event, or QLE. A QLE is a major life change, like moving, getting married or divorced, or becoming eligible for Medicare. Moving doesn’t change your TRICARE eligibility. Your TRICARE coverage moves with you. But moving may change your TRICARE health plan options. ... MORE

Because moving is a Qualifying Life Event, or QLE, that means you’ll have 90 days from the date of the move to change your TRICARE health plan based on your eligibility.

BAMC offers full range of behavioral health options to service members, beneficiaries
May 9, 2018 — Brooke Army Medical Center offers a full array of behavioral health services to active duty military members and TRICARE beneficiaries through multiple clinics and specialties... MORE

Introducing Qualifying Life Events: Changes in your life may mean changes to your TRICARE options
April 17, 2018 — When life changes for you and your family, your TRICARE options may also change... MORE

Secure Messaging makes communicating with your Air Force doctor simple
April 12, 2018 — The TRICARE Online Patient Portal Secure Messaging, or just Secure Messaging, can be especially valuable for patients using a specialty provider... MORE

The TRICARE Online Patient Portal Secure Messaging portal allows patients to communicate safely, securely and conveniently with their Air Force providers. Secure Messaging can be especially valuable for patients and providers at specialty clinics, to lower the barriers to communications and reduce the stress of getting care.

FEDVIP brings vision coverage to TRICARE beneficiaries
April 10, 2018 — Beginning with the 2018 Federal Benefits Open Season (Nov. 12 to Dec. 10, 2018), beneficiaries enrolled in a TRICARE health plan will be eligible to enroll in the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP). Coverage will start Jan. 1, 2019... MORE

Active Duty? Enroll to continue TRICARE coverage after retirement
April 5, 2018 — Retiring from active duty, whether a medical retirement or a regular retirement, is a significant life event. You should know before you retire which TRICARE programs best suit your and your family’s needs. Once you retire, you’ll only have 90 days from your retirement date to enroll in a TRICARE plan to continue TRICARE coverage. Otherwise, you will have no TRICARE purchased care coverage and will only be able to access care at military hospitals and clinics on a space-available basis... MORE

Which plan is right for you? Comparing TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Select
March 29, 2018 — If you have health coverage with TRICARE, you can choose from a variety of plans, which provide you options in where and how you seek medical and dental services... MORE

Take command: Changes coming to the TRICARE Retiree Dental Program
March 21, 2018 — Do you have TRICARE Retiree Dental Program (TRDP) coverage now? If so, then you need to know that the TRDP will end on Dec. 31, 2018... MORE

Take command: Increases to TRICARE Pharmacy copayments take effect
February 2, 2018 — Copayments for prescription drugs at TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery and retail pharmacies saw an increase starting Feb. 1. These changes are required by law and affect TRICARE beneficiaries who are not active duty service members. ... MORE

On Feb. 1, copayments for prescription drugs at TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery and retail pharmacies increased. These changes are required by law and affect TRICARE beneficiaries who are not active duty service members.

Take command: Urgent care now easier to access
January 30, 2018 — As of Jan. 1, 2018, most TRICARE Prime enrollees no longer need a referral for urgent care visits and point-of-service charges no longer apply for urgent care claims... MORE

Changes to TRICARE disenrollment coming in 2018
December 13, 2017 — As part of the changes coming to TRICARE Jan. 1, 2018, there will be new rules affecting disenrollment... MORE

Beginning in January 2018, there will be changes to the TRICARE benefit.

TRICARE payment types for calendar year 2018
December 6, 2017 — With the Jan. 1, 2018 changes to new stateside regions and contractors, you may need to update your payment option to guarantee continued payment of your TRICARE enrollment fees and monthly premiums... MORE

Starting Jan. 1, 2018, cost changes for TRICARE benefits transition from a fiscal year period to a calendar year period. Changing from fiscal year (Oct. 1 – Sept. 30) to calendar year (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31) makes the TRICARE benefit consistent with civilian health plans. The change will largely affect those plans which have an enrollment fee and are currently billed by the fiscal year.

Take command: Improvements in preventive care coverage with TRICARE Select
November 29, 2017 — On Jan. 1, 2018, TRICARE Select will replace TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra. As a result, beneficiaries will notice improved coverage for preventive services with TRICARE Select. Preventive care helps you take command of your health and manage potential issues before you experience symptoms. This type of health care allows you to address health problems before they become life threatening. Examples of TRICARE-covered preventive services include cancer screenings and vaccines, in addition to well-woman and well-child exams... MORE

On Jan. 1, 2018, TRICARE Select will replace TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra. As a result, beneficiaries will notice improved coverage for preventive services with TRICARE Select.

Take command: Enroll now for 2018 TRICARE coverage
November 14, 2017 — On Jan. 1, 2018, there are a number of changes coming to your TRICARE benefit. This includes a change to the current TRICARE regions. The current three regions (North, South and West) will become two regions (East and West). There will be new regional contractors for the new East and West regions. Humana Military will manage the East Region and Health Net Federal Services, LLC will manage the West Region. In preparation for this change, enrollments in TRICARE health plans will be delayed while beneficiary files are transferred to the incoming regional contractors. The delay period, or an enrollment freeze, will begin on Dec. 1, 2017 and last approximately three weeks, or until the data transfer is complete... MORE

Changes are coming to TRICARE: are you ready to take command of your health?
November 1, 2017 — Changes are coming to TRICARE benefits beginning Jan. 1, 2018. These changes will give people more benefit choices, improves access to care, simplifies cost shares, and allows people to take command of their health... MORE

Changes are coming to TRICARE benefits beginning Jan. 1, 2018. These changes will give people more benefit choices, improves access to care, simplifies cost shares, and allows people to take command of their health.

TRICARE Online (TOL) patient portal currently down
July 7, 2017 — The TRICARE Online (TOL) patient portal is currently down. On July 5, a computer hardware failure caused an outage in the TRICARE Online patient portal. Engineers are on site in San Antonio, assessing... MORE

Preventing Traumatic Brain Injury in Your Child
March 1, 2017 — When it comes to traumatic brain injury (TBI), you can’t have too much information. Traumatic brain injuries affect millions of Americans each year, and each TBI experience is unique. Be sure to know... MORE