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Oct. 2, 2019
DOD makes changes to pharmacy medications

Beginning Oct. 1, patients who are not assigned to a provider at a Military Treatment Facility will not be eligible to receive medications that are not on the Department of Defense Tricare formulary list.
March 27, 2019
What is a TRICARE Qualifying Life Event?

Every year during TRICARE Open Season, you can enroll in or change your TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Select health plan. But did you know that outside of TRICARE Open Season, you can only enroll in or make changes to your TRICARE Prime (including the US Family Health Plan) or TRICARE Select plan
Dec. 11, 2018
Missed TRICARE Open Season? There’s still time to act!

If you missed TRICARE Open Season, you still have time to enroll. For this year only, you can enroll in or change your TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Select plan through Dec. 31, 2018 for coverage starting on Jan. 1, 2019. You may also change your type of enrollment, like switching from individual to
Nov. 7, 2018
Expanded Tricare coverage for eligible Guard and Reserve members

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Are you a member of the National Guard or Reserve? Did you receive 12304b orders for a preplanned mission? If so, you may now be eligible for TRICARE early eligibility and transitional health care benefits, the same as Reserve Component members who are activated in
Aug. 1, 2018
Stay covered after age 21 with TRICARE Young Adult

Have you recently graduated from college, but not yet found your dream job? Or did you just turn 21, and are not enrolled in college? If you are worried about your health care coverage as a military dependent, TRICARE Young Adult or TYA, may give you the coverage you need. TYA eligibility begins
March 29, 2018
Active Duty? Enroll to continue TRICARE coverage after retirement

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.
March 23, 2018
Which plan is right for you? Comparing TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Select

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. Two major health programs include TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Select.
March 23, 2018
Which plan is right for you? Comparing TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Select

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. Two major health programs include TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Select.
March 20, 2018
Take command: Changes coming to the TRICARE Retiree Dental Program

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.
Jan. 26, 2018
Take Command: Increases to TRICARE Pharmacy Co-payments Coming

On Feb. 1, 2018, co-payments for prescription drugs at TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery and retail pharmacies will increase. These changes are required by law and affect TRICARE beneficiaries who are not active duty service members.