Dec. 21, 2020

Share Your Thoughts on our New Website!

Have you seen our new website? If not, check us out! We want to hear your feedback. We have made changes to improve the look and feel, ease of navigation, and content. You’ll find content on a variety of services offered at our facility as well as topics related to your TRICARE health, dental, and pharmacy benefits.

Nov. 27, 2020

Found a TRICARE Plan? Enroll Using One of These Options

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — You’ve entered open season and decided on a TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Select plan for you and your family. Ready for the next step? It’s now time to enroll. Depending on your beneficiary category and TRICARE plan, you may have to pay enrollment fees when you enroll. By staying up to date on the TRICARE enrollment process, you and your family can get the most out of your coverage.

Nov. 10, 2020

Act Now: Set Up Payment for TRICARE Select Enrollment Fees

10/15/2020 — If you’re a TRICARE Select Group A retiree, you may now set up monthly automatic payments for your new 2021 TRICARE Select enrollment fees. You need to take action if you want to maintain your TRICARE Select coverage in 2021. You don’t need to wait for TRICARE Open Season to begin to do this.

Nov. 5, 2020

TRICARE Beneficiaries May Be Eligible for FEDVIP Vision

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — When’s the last time you and your family members had their eyes checked? Maintaining good health and wellness includes eye health. “Even if your eyes feel healthy, you could have a problem and not know it,” according to the National Eye Institute.

Nov. 2, 2020

Need Health Advice? Ask a Nurse 24/7

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — You woke up with a sore throat and a headache. Could it be a mild cold, the flu, or COVID-19? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website can help you understand the differences and similarities between the flu and COVID-19. But when you need advice for any medical concern, TRICARE resources can help.

Oct. 27, 2020

Protect Your Hearing with TRICARE

10/27/2020 — Do you find it hard to hear your family or friends during conversations? Have you missed hearing a doorbell ring or horn beep? Hearing loss is a common issue caused by noise, aging, heredity, and disease.

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. 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.

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.

March 11, 2020

Got Feedback About TRICARE Publications? Take the Survey

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.