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Learn about TRICARE Pharmacy Network changes for specialty drugs
February 6, 2024 — The TRICARE Pharmacy Program is improving how we manage specialty drugs. Starting March 1, Accredo will provide specialty drugs and enhanced clinical services if you fill TRICARE-defined specialty prescriptions with TRICARE Home Delivery. Accredo will also stay in the TRICARE network as an in-network retail pharmacy. ... MORE

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Headed to the doctor? Bring proof of your TRICARE coverage
February 2, 2024 — Are you preparing for a trip to the doctor’s office or the pharmacy? If so, make sure you have proof of your TRICARE coverage... MORE

The 6th FSS identification card office was named the highest performing Department of the Air Force team for the 2023 fiscal year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Foster)

Explore what TRICARE covers
January 26, 2024 — TRICARE offers comprehensive coverage to help you get and stay healthy. Knowing what’s included in this coverage can help you make the most of your benefit and avoid unexpected costs... MORE

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Leaders join forces to improve health care access for military recruiters, families
January 24, 2024 — To ensure the greatest outreach, the military often locates its recruiters and their families close to communities with eligible youth, but far from the peer support and health care resources of an installation. To help fill this gap in support, leaders from the Air Force Recruiting Service, Defense Health Agency and TRICARE, the military’s health care program, met Jan. 11 to discuss the unique challenges military recruiters face in remote locations, particularly from a health care standpoint, and to brainstorm solutions... MORE

What to know before getting care with your TRICARE plan
January 10, 2024 — Did you or a family member recently enroll in a TRICARE health plan or change plans? Now is a good time to review how to get care with your plan... MORE

Maj. Marcie Hart, 15th Wing Medical Group family nurse practitioner, provides patient care at Joint Base Pearl-Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, May 12, 2021. Family nurse practitioners work in a variety of settings at Air Force bases all over the world ensuring everyone has access to wellness and the treatment they need. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Makensie Cooper)

Five things to consider when choosing a TRICARE health plan
December 8, 2023 — It’s important to understand your TRICARE health plan options so you can choose the right coverage for your family. Here are some things to consider when you research your options... MORE

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TRICARE Open Season ends Dec. 12: review your coverage for 2024
December 7, 2023 — Have you reviewed your TRICARE coverage for 2024? Now is the time, because TRICARE Open Season ends Dec. 12. Open season may be your only chance to enroll in TRICARE coverage or change your health plan for 2024... MORE

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Holiday resilience: How TRICARE supports your mental health
November 29, 2023 — For many people, the holiday season brings expectations of joy. But for some, the holidays may be a time of stress, sadness, or isolation. Life events like the deployment of a spouse, the loss of a loved one, and complex family dynamics can affect how we feel during the holiday season... MORE

TRICARE encourages you to focus on your mental health during the holidays and throughout the year. There are steps you can take and resources you can use to manage the holidays. Remember, you’re not alone, and help is close at hand.

Know your 2024 TRICARE health plan costs
November 7, 2023 — With a new year fast approaching, you may see changes to your TRICARE health plan costs starting on Jan. 1, 2024. These costs may include enrollment fees, premiums, cost-shares, and copayments... MORE

Choosing between TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Select
October 12, 2023 — Want to learn more about choosing between TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Select during the TRICARE Open Season? Then join us for the “Choosing Between Prime and TRICARE Select” webinar on Oct. 26 at 2 p.m. to learn more about this year’s open season... MORE

TRICARE Open Season Webinar Oct. 26, 1-2pm ET

Help available for DAF Airmen, Guardians, civilians in event of lapse in appropriations
September 28, 2023 — Assistance to reduce potential impacts in the event of a government shutdown on Airmen, Guardians, civilians, and their families is available through various means... MORE

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Copayments, cost-Shares, and other TRICARE costs you should know
August 29, 2023 — When it comes to health care costs, “copayment,” “cost-share,” and “deductible” are terms you might hear a lot. But what do these terms mean, and how might they affect you?... MORE

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TRICARE Laboratory Developed Tests Demonstration extended, certain tests now covered
August 23, 2023 — The Defense Health Agency announced the five-year extension of the Laboratory Developed Tests, or LDTs, Demonstration. This means that if you have TRICARE, you’ll continue to have access to certain LDTs that aren’t approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The DHA also announced that TRICARE will now cover several preconception and prenatal carrier screenings that were previously offered through the demonstration as part of the basic TRICARE benefit... MORE

Have other health insurance? Here’s how it works with TRICARE
August 15, 2023 — If you have coverage in addition to TRICARE through your employer, your spouse’s employer, or a private insurance program, you have other health insurance, or OHI. Certain OHI plans can affect your TRICARE health, dental, and pharmacy benefits. Here are six tips to help you learn how TRICARE works when you also use OHI... MORE

How to find your TRICARE referrals
August 9, 2023 — If you have a TRICARE Prime plan, referrals play a big role in how you get health care. A referral is when your primary care manager sends you to see another provider. If your PCM needs to refer you to a civilian provider, your TRICARE regional contractor also plays a role in the referral process... MORE

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Before natural disasters strike, know your TRICARE benefits
August 3, 2023 — When the government issues a state of emergency, TRICARE may temporarily change its procedures to ensure that you receive timely medical care. Here’s what you need to know... MORE

Beat the back-to-school rush: TRICARE preventive health checks for kids
July 25, 2023 — It helps to get required back-to-school health checks before the last minute. Summer vacation is also a perfect time to get other health care services for your kids, like dental and eye exams... MORE

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Learn how qualifying life events work at Aug. 10 TRICARE webinar
July 20, 2023 — What do moving, getting married, having a baby, and retiring from active duty have in common? They’re all TRICARE Qualifying Life Events, also known as QLEs. QLEs can affect your TRICARE coverage. Join TRICARE Thursday, Aug. 10, from 1 to 2 p.m. ET for a webinar, “Moving, Marriage, and More: What TRICARE QLEs Mean for You.”... MORE

TRICARE Webinar. Moving, Marriage, and More: What TRICARE QLEs Mean for You. August 10, 2023. 1 to 2 pm ET.

TRICARE Q&A: Managing Your DEERS Record
July 18, 2023 — Has it been a while since the last time you checked your Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) record? If so, take a moment to make sure your information is up to date... MORE

Add a Caregiver to Your TRICARE Express Scripts account
June 22, 2023 — Are you a TRICARE beneficiary with an Express Scripts account for your prescription drugs? If you are, you can now add authorized caregivers to your online account. Why the change? Because TRICARE understands that you may sometimes need support in managing your medications... MORE

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