Nov. 8, 2021

TRICARE Open Season Starts Today, Explore Your Options

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Autumn is upon us. That means it’s time to consider your health care options for 2022. TRICARE Open Season begins today, Monday, Nov. 8 and ends Monday, Dec. 13. If you’re enrolled in or eligible for a TRICARE Prime option or TRICARE Select, open season applies to you. This is your chance to enroll in a health plan or change health plans for coverage that starts Jan. 1, 2022.

Nov. 5, 2021

Review Your TRICARE Health Plan Costs for 2022

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The New Year is almost here. This means annual cost changes for most TRICARE health plans, starting Jan. 1. Cost changes reflect decisions made by Congress, cost-of-living adjustments, changes to the cost of health care services and drugs, and more.

Nov. 3, 2021

Changes Coming to TRICARE Retail Network Pharmacies

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — 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

Nov. 2, 2021

Recent Updates Provide More Help for New Autism Care Demonstration Enrollees

FALL CHURCH, Va. — Are you and your family new to the TRICARE Autism Care Demonstration (ACD)? If you are, you’ll experience exciting improvements to the program. TRICARE is assigning an autism services navigator (ASN) to every ACD participant who entered the program on or after Oct. 1, 2021.

Oct. 26, 2021

Are You Prepared for Flu Season? Let TRICARE Help

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Flu season is here once again. Are you prepared? With the COVID-19 Delta variant continuing to spread and our health care system overburdened, it’s important for all of us to help combat the spread of flu. And the best way to do so is to get a flu shot.

Oct. 21, 2021

Pregnancy Health Alert: COVID-19 Vaccine is Strongly Recommended

If you are pregnant, recently pregnant or thinking about getting pregnant in the future, you should get the COVID-19 vaccination, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advised in a recent health advisory.

Oct. 21, 2021

Register to Join Nov. 4 Webinar on TRICARE Open Season

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — 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 1 p.m. ET to learn about your coverage options for 2022.

Oct. 19, 2021

Are You Ready for Open Season? Don’t Forget to Update DEERS

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — We’re less than a month away from TRICARE Open Season. That means it’s time to start thinking about your and your family’s health care needs for next year. Are you planning to make changes to your TRICARE plan? Will you be enrolling in a new plan for the first time or staying in the plan you already have? Regardless of your situation, make sure you show up as eligible for TRICARE in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS).

Oct. 14, 2021

Keeping Your Eyes Healthy With TRICARE

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Do you think you need glasses or contact lenses? If so, you aren’t alone. About 11 million Americans over age 12 need some form of vision correction, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Of course, the best way to find out if you need vision correction is by seeing your eye doctor.

Oct. 12, 2021

TRICARE Podcast Returns With Focus on TRICARE For Life

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — 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.