Aug. 11, 2022 Retiring from National Guard or Reserve? Know your TRICARE options Are you thinking about retiring from the National Guard or Reserve? Retirement benefits depend on your age and service time.
Aug. 8, 2022 Learn the most recent age requirements for COVID-19 vaccines and boosters The COVID-19 virus hasn’t gone away. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, viruses like COVID-19 constantly change through mutation. Sometimes these mutations result in a new variant of the virus, such as the Omicron variant.
July 5, 2022 New to TRICARE? Handbook helps people learn their health plan options If you’re curious about your TRICARE health plan options, the TRICARE Choices in the United States Handbook can help. Whether you’re on active duty, separating from service, retiring, or a family member, this all-in-one handbook provides an overview of your stateside health care options. It also
June 24, 2022 Continuous glucose monitors now available as a TRICARE pharmacy benefit If you use a continuous glucose monitor, or CGM, you’re in luck. TRICARE Pharmacy Program now covers two brands of CGMs.
May 26, 2022 Suicide prevention and mental health resources provide help: You are not alone Life is full of ups and downs. But sometimes life events - financial strain, relationships, isolation, emotional or sexual abuse, stress, and misuse or abuse of alcohol or drugs - can lead to depression, anxiety, and thoughts of suicide for some. It’s important to remember that you are not alone.
May 25, 2022 TRICARE answers questions about baby formula The shortage of baby formula is having an impact on millions of families. This includes military families living in the U.S. and overseas. It’s important you know what TRICARE does and doesn’t cover. Here are a few questions and answers about infant formula coverage to help.
May 2, 2022 10 TRICARE health care terms you should know Have you recently come across a health care term and weren’t quite sure what it meant? It’s OK. Health care coverage is full of terms you may not know. To help you better understand your TRICARE benefit, here’s a list of commonly used health care terms and definitions.
April 5, 2022 TRICARE expands childbirth, breastfeeding benefits for expecting parents Are you an expecting parent? Are you thinking of having a child? TRICARE is now providing more options to those who are planning to expand their family.
Feb. 17, 2022 Is Your DEERS Information Up to Date? When is the last time you checked to see if your information in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System, or 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.
Jan. 18, 2022 How to get urgent care under your TRICARE health plan Do you have an injury or illness that isn’t quite serious enough for a trip to the emergency room? This might be the right time to go to an urgent care center. Most TRICARE beneficiaries can go to an urgent care center whenever they need to. You just want to be sure to check out and follow the