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Oct. 1, 2020
Got TRICARE For Life Questions? Here’s What You Should Know
Will you soon be eligible for Medicare based on reaching age 65? If so, now’s the time to start thinking about your future health care needs. With TRICARE For Life (TFL) coverage, you can get the care you need while minimizing your out-of-pocket costs. As you begin to learn about TFL, you may have questions about costs, what’s covered, and if you’re eligible for it. By understanding how TRICARE and Medicare work together, you can get the most out of your coverage.
Sept. 30, 2020
Plan Now: TRICARE Select Enrollment Fees for Group A Retirees Coming January 2021
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Did you hear the news about TRICARE Select enrollment fees? TRICARE Select Group A retirees must begin paying enrollment fees to maintain health coverage starting on Jan. 1, 2021. TRICARE Select is the name of the plan that replaced the former TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra programs in 2018.
Sept. 28, 2020
DHA Launches New Websites for Air Force Military Hospital and Clinics
On Sept. 1, the Defense Health Agency (DHA) launched 74 new websites for Air Force military hospital and clinics. This is an important step to modernize the Military Health System on the web. Each website moved to the TRICARE website to give patients a standard web experience.
Sept. 22, 2020
Suicide Prevention Resources: Take Care of Yourself and Each Other
Globally, people are facing challenges caused by COVID-19. The pandemic may cause anxiety and stress. These feelings may feel stronger with less social interaction. Feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or lonely might increase the risk for suicide for some people. It’s important to tend to your mental health and find ways to cope. There are many resources to help you. These include, but are not limited to, TRICARE mental health services.
Sept. 14, 2020
Join Sept. 24 Webinar on TRICARE After Retirement
Will you or a family member be retiring soon? Do you have questions about how your TRICARE coverage may change for you and your family as a retiree? Join the “How Do I Keep TRICARE Coverage After Retirement?” webinar on Sept. 24, from 1 to 2 p.m. ET to get your questions answered.
Sept. 8, 2020
Open Season is Coming: Take the Time to Prepare Now
The annual period when TRICARE beneficiaries can enroll in or change health plans for the next year, is right around the corner. Take the time now to learn about your eligibility, fees, as well as health, dental, and vision plan options.
March 11, 2020
Coronavirus: What providers, patients should know
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — With news of the contagious and potentially deadly illness known as novel coronavirus grabbing headlines worldwide, military health officials say that an informed, common sense approach minimizes the chances of getting sick.
Traveling Overseas? Know How to Get Care With TRICARE
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — If you’re planning to travel overseas this summer, your TRICARE coverage goes with you. However, the rules vary based on your sponsor status, your location, and your health plan. Familiarize yourself with your plan’s rules and these tips so you know what to do if you have health issues while traveling overseas.
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FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Do you love TRICARE newsletters, or are fact sheets answering your questions? TRICARE wants to hear your feedback. Your comments, suggestions, and questions help to create better content and improve your TRICARE benefit resources.
How Does Divorce Affect Your TRICARE Benefit?
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Closing the chapter on a marriage can be a confusing time. If you’re going through a divorce, you may be wondering about your TRICARE benefits. Divorce, annulment, or dissolution of a marriage is a TRICARE Qualifying Life Event (QLE). This QLE allows you and family members to make changes to your TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Select health plan outside of TRICARE Open Season. To help you and your loved ones understand your TRICARE health care options after getting divorced, here are some things to know.