April 18, 2023

Living Overseas? Here’s How TRICARE Covers Telemedicine

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Depending on the country they’re in, TRICARE Overseas Program enrollees may be able to get telemedicine care from the comfort of their home. In recent years, the TRICARE Overseas contractor, International SOS, expanded telemedicine services in line with the new telemedicine laws in many countries.

April 6, 2023

5 Reasons to Download MyCare Overseas App

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — If you live overseas, the MyCare Overseas app makes it easy to manage your health care at home and on the go.

Feb. 23, 2023

Q&A: Getting and Using Referrals With TRICARE

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — You’ve likely heard the term “referral” in connection with health care. But what exactly is a referral—and how do you know if you need one? A referral is when your primary care manager (PCM) or primary care provider sends you to another provider or specialist for care.

Jan. 30, 2023

How to File Your TRICARE Claims Overseas

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Do you need to file a TRICARE Overseas claim for medical care or prescriptions you received overseas? If so, it’s important to understand the different TRICARE Overseas claim submission methods available to you.

Aug. 16, 2022

What to Expect if You Need to File a TRICARE Pharmacy Claim

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — When you use the TRICARE Pharmacy Program benefit, you may wonder if you must file claims for reimbursement for prescription drugs. Here’s an overview of when and how to successfully file pharmacy claims.

Feb. 15, 2022

Is Your DEERS Information Up to Date?

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — When is the last time you checked to see if your information in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) is up to date? If it’s been a while, take time to log in to DEERS and review your information. Keeping information on you and your family current in DEERS is important. Inaccurate information in the DEERS database could prevent you from being able to use your TRICARE benefits properly.

Sept. 16, 2021

Plan Ahead for Disasters With TRICARE

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — This year, we’ve seen the devastating effects of hurricanes, floods, snowstorms, and wildfires both in the U.S. and overseas. It’s a stark reminder that natural disasters can happen anytime and anywhere. But planning ahead and staying informed can help keep you and your family safe during a disaster.

Aug. 5, 2021

Explore TRICARE Coverage Options for Your College Student

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Getting ready for college is an exciting time for incoming students and their parents. It’s also a busy time with packing, moving, and checking things off the college list. Something else you and your child may want to put a check mark next to is TRICARE coverage.

July 23, 2021

FDA Announces Recall of Certain Sleep and Respiratory Devices

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has directed Philips Respironics to recall millions of sleep and respiratory devices following concerns that foam in the devices, which is used to reduce sound and vibration, may break into particles and enter the air hose of the device and be inhaled by the user. In response, the Military Health System (MHS) has notified all TRICARE-authorized durable medical equipment providers of the recall.

May 11, 2021

How to File Your TRICARE Medical Claims

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Are you getting ready for a doctor’s visit? One of the best ways you can prepare is by understanding your health care costs and if you need to pay anything out of pocket.