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Also, you have until April 30 to set up your payment info if you pay by EFT, credit card, or debit card. This is for TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Select, TYA, TRS, and TRR plans. If you miss this deadline, you will be disenrolled back to Jan. 1. Visit www.tricare.mil/west today.

Disaster Information

Before a Disaster

Plan a safe evacuation route and identify a safe shelter space. If you’re evacuating, take these items with you in waterproof containers:

  • Uniformed Services ID card
  • Medicare card
  • Other health insurance card (“Other health insurance” is health insurance you have in addition to TRICARE, such as Medicare or an employer-sponsored health insurance. TRICARE supplements don’t qualify as OHI.)
  • Driver’s license
  • Social Security card
  • Checkbook, credit card, cash
  • Prescription containers (preferred) or a list of medications with names, doses, and frequencies
  • Important phone numbers
  • Any important medical or military information and documents
  • Immunization records
  • First aid kit

Special Needs

If you have special needs, including chronic medical conditions, vision, hearing, or mobility impairment:

  • Talk to your doctors about emergency medical plans.
  • Know the location of more than one facility if you need dialysis or other life-sustaining treatment.
  • Wear medical alert tags or bracelets.
  • Arrange to get disaster warnings.
  • Arrange for help getting to a shelter.

Prepare to bring the following items with you:

  • Your doctor’s contact information
  • A list of your specific illnesses, allergies and medications, including dosages
  • At least one week’s supply of medication. Get any prescription refills that are due before you leave, and consider any medications that may need refrigeration
  • A list of your medical devices, including type and model number
  • Any needed medical devices or equipment. These include glucose monitors/diabetic supplies, breathing aids (nebulizers, oxygen tanks, tubing), spare eyeglasses and contacts, wheelchairs, batteries, and walkers.
  • Special foods or supplements
  • Food for service animals

More Information

Visit the Are You Ready Guide for lists and plans to prepare for a disaster.

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