Dec. 6, 2022

Choose a TRICARE Health Plan Before Dec. 13 Deadline

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Time is running out to evaluate your 2023 health care coverage. TRICARE Open Season ends on Tuesday, Dec. 13. This is the last day you can make changes to your coverage taking effect Jan. 1.

Dec. 1, 2022

Military Health System Offers a Variety of Contraceptive Care Services

The Military Health System offers service members and their families contraceptive care services—including access to all forms of medical and surgical contraception—for men and women.

Dec. 1, 2022

TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Select: How to Decide

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Are you thinking about your health care options for 2023? TRICARE Open Season, which runs until Dec. 13, might be your only chance all year to make changes to your current health coverage or enroll in a TRICARE Prime option, including the US Family Health Plan, or TRICARE Select.

Nov. 25, 2022

Colorectal Cancer Screening Age Decreases to 45

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Although the overall death rate from colorectal cancer has been on the decline in recent years, it remains the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. There has also been an increase in colorectal cancer-related death for people younger than 55, and an increase in diagnosis in patients between the ages of 40-49 over the past decade, according to the National Cancer Institute.

Nov. 22, 2022

Know the Difference: TRICARE Network Provider vs. Non-Network Provider

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Are you looking for a new doctor? Finding the right doctor is crucial to your overall health. Regular checkups are one of the best ways to screen for diseases and prevent future health problems. When searching for a doctor, you may come across the term “network provider” or “non-network provider.” Understanding these two provider types matters to you and your family.

Nov. 17, 2022

Keeping Your DEERS Info Current

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — TRICARE Open Season is the time to make changes to your TRICARE health care coverage for the upcoming year. But is your information still current in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS)? If you’re unsure, now is a good time to check.

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.