Nov. 17, 2022

"Mad Cow" Blood Donor Ban Lifted

A decades-old blood donor ban was recently lifted by the Food and Drug Administrationmad cow, potentially increasing the nation's blood supply by hundreds of thousands of donors each year.

Nov. 15, 2022

Walk-in Contraceptive Services Required at Hospitals and Clinics

FALLS Church, Va. — The Defense Health Agency is expanding walk-in contraceptive care services to improve reproductive health services. These services include same-day access with no appointment or referral needed.

Nov. 14, 2022

TRICARE Open Season is Here: Find Right TRICARE Plan for You

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — TRICARE Open Season begins today, Nov. 14. For most TRICARE beneficiaries, this is your chance to enroll in a health plan or change health plans for coverage that starts Jan. 1, 2023. You have until Tuesday, Dec. 13, to make those changes.

Nov. 9, 2022

What You Should Know About RSV: Symptoms, Prevention, Care

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — You may have heard of a virus called respiratory syncytial virus, also known as RSV. TRICARE encourages you to be familiar with the signs of RSV and see your health care provider if you think you or a family member has RSV.

Nov. 7, 2022

Preview 2023 TRICARE Health Plan Costs

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Every year, TRICARE costs may change based on the law, the federal cost of living adjustment, changes in the cost of health care services and prescription drugs, and other factors. Depending on your TRICARE plan, you may see changes to your costs, including enrollment fees, premiums, cost-shares, and copayments next year.

Nov. 4, 2022

TRICARE to Host Open Season Webinar on November 17

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Don’t miss the “TRICARE Open Season and Your Options” webinar on Nov. 17 at 1 p.m. ET to learn more about this year’s TRICARE Open Season.

Oct. 25, 2022

Have Low Back Pain? You May Qualify for TRICARE Demonstration

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — There are many reasons to go to the doctor, but a very common reason is pain. Chronic pain—pain lasting three or more months—affects thousands of service members and their families every day. One such type of pain is low back pain.

Oct. 20, 2022

Get Protected With New COVID-19 Booster and Flu Vaccine

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — There are two vaccines you should consider getting this fall. It’s the beginning of flu season in the U.S., so now is a good time to get your annual flu vaccine. But did you know that you can also get the latest COVID-19 booster at the same time?

Oct. 19, 2022

Can Your TRICARE Coverage Work With Other Health Insurance?

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Are you a TRICARE beneficiary? Do you have other health care coverage in addition to your TRICARE plan? You may have employer-sponsored coverage or government health care plans. Or perhaps you have purchased additional coverage through private providers. Students may have health care coverage through their school. These additional plans are known as other health insurance (OHI). If you have OHI, it’s important to know how you can use it with TRICARE.

Oct. 13, 2022

TRICARE Pharmacy Network Changes May Affect Independent Pharmacy Customers

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Starting Oct. 24, about 15,000 independent pharmacies will no longer be in the TRICARE retail pharmacy network. Even with the departure of these community pharmacies, the network will still offer access to more than 40,000 pharmacies.