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Your TRICARE Guide to Overseas Travel

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Jul. 25, 2024

Planning a trip overseas? Whether you’re traveling for work or leisure, it’s a good idea to know how your...
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MHS GENESIS Patient Portal Makes Refilling Presc...

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Jul. 23, 2024

Do you get prescriptions at a military pharmacy? If you need to request a refill or a renewal for your...
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Does TRICARE For Life Work With Other Insurance?...

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Jul. 18, 2024

Medicare and TRICARE For Life work together to minimize your out-of-pocket expenses. But if you also have...
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Easily Manage TRICARE Prescriptions With the Exp...

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Jul. 11, 2024

Looking for a convenient way to keep track of your TRICARE prescriptions? Download the free Express Scripts...
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See Test Results and Clinical Notes in Your MHS ...

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Jul. 09, 2024

If you’ve recently had a blood draw or X-ray, you’re likely interested in seeing the results once they’re...
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TRICARE Tips for Managing Diabetes and Your Oral...

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Jul. 03, 2024

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 38 million American adults currently...
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The 6th MSS laboratory oversees the shipment of more than 200 healthcare diagnostic tests per day. The new Air Force generation model (AFFORGEN) is designed for Airmen to train together and deploy together; services across MacDill AFB have adjusted their capacities to support mission requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster)

Learn How To Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infect...

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Jun. 27, 2024

Rates of sexually transmitted infections have increased among active duty service members in recent years. If...
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MHS GENESIS Secure Messaging: A Direct Line to Y...

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Jun. 25, 2024

The MHS GENESIS Patient Portal lets you speak to your military health care team at your military hospital or...
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Nov. 25, 2020

What Plan is Right for You, TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Select?

The annual TRICARE Open Season is underway until Dec. 14. This is your chance to make changes to your current health coverage or enroll in a new TRICARE Prime (including the US Family Health Plan) or TRICARE Select plan. But do you know which plan best meets your needs?

Nov. 23, 2020

Active Duty Family Member? Find TRICARE Coverage Options to Match Your Needs

Are you an active duty family member (ADFM) thinking about changing your TRICARE health plan? If so, you can do so now. The TRICARE Open Season—your chance to enroll or make changes to your health plan for next year—runs until Dec. 14. Looking for dental or vision coverage? This is also the time to find options for you and your family.

Nov. 16, 2020

Join the Nov. 19 Webinar on TRICARE, FEDVIP Open Seasons

Open season is here. Don’t miss your chance to make your choice for 2021 health coverage, as well as dental or vision coverage before open season ends on Dec. 14. To learn more about open season and your options, join the “TRICARE Open Season is Here—What to Do?” webinar on Nov. 19, from 1 to 2 p.m. ET.

Nov. 16, 2020

Q&A: Set Up Your TRICARE Select Enrollment Fee Allotment

Are you a TRICARE Select Group AIf you or your sponsor’s initial enlistment or appointment occurred before January 1, 2018, you are in Group A. retiree or family member? If so, you need to set up your automatic monthly payments for your new TRICARE Select enrollment fees. Setting up your payment plan now with your TRICARE regional contractor will ensure your TRICARE Select coverage continues in 2021. The following are some questions and answers about who needs to set up payment, how to set up your payment, and why you shouldn’t wait to do so.

Nov. 10, 2020

TRICARE Open Season 2020

With TRICARE Open Season 2020 around the corner, now is the time to check your eligibility. To learn more, visit: www.tricare.mil/OpenSeason20.

Nov. 10, 2020

Act Now: Set Up Payment for TRICARE Select Enrollment Fees

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. 9, 2020

Act Now: TRICARE Open Season Starts Today

TRICARE Open Season begins today, Monday, Nov. 9 and ends Monday, Dec. 14. If you’re enrolled in or eligible for a TRICARE Prime option or TRICARE Select, open season applies to you. This is your chance to enroll in a health plan or change your health plan for next year.

Nov. 9, 2020

Federal Benefits Open Season Starts Today: What this Means for TRICARE Beneficiaries

Are you deciding on a TRICARE health plan for you and your family? Don’t forget to consider your dental and vision needs, too. Enrolling in a Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) plan may help you get the care you need. And your chance to do so is now during Federal Benefits Open Season, which runs from Nov. 9 to Dec. 14.

Nov. 5, 2020

TRICARE Beneficiaries May Be Eligible for FEDVIP Vision

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

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.