Feb. 13, 2012 Triathlon Set For Team Edwards Area athletes are gearing up for the Edwards High Desert Triathlon being held at the Oasis Aquatic Center on Saturday, Feb. 25, beginning at 8 a.m. The triathlon, which has a limited amount of available entries, is only open to those who already have access to the base.Organizers of the event, avid
June 22, 2009 TRICARE and Dependent Parents The extent of TRICARE coverage isn't limited to spouses and children. In some cases, it also covers family members, such as dependent parents and parents-in-law. The process to register your parents or parents-in-law as dependents varies by military branch. After a dependant parent's dependent
Oct. 5, 2015 TRICARE benefit changes As of October 1, 2015, a new law requires all TRICARE beneficiaries, except active duty service members, to get select brand name maintenance drugs through either TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery or from a military pharmacy. Beneficiaries who keep using a retail pharmacy for these drugs will have to
April 9, 2013 TRICARE change for Edwards AFB area TRICARE beneficiaries in the West Region, including those in the Edwards AFB area, now have TRICARE coverage from UnitedHealthcare Military & Veterans. This change affects members using TRICARE Prime and Standard. TRICARE For Life beneficiaries (generally those over age 65) are not affected by the
June 12, 2009 TRICARE Communicators Receive National Kudos The hard work of TRICARE Communications and Customer Service paid off recently, when several products and campaigns were honored with national awards. Heading the list of awards were three Blue Pencil and Gold Screen Awards from the 2009 National Association of Government Communicators competition.
April 16, 2012 TRICARE Dental Program changes The TRICARE Dental Program is a voluntary dental insurance program that is offered to family members of active duty as well as Reserve Component personnel and their families that has historically been administered by United Concordia Companies, Inc. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company will begin
March 23, 2010 TRICARE Extends Web-based Counseling Program To continue giving beneficiaries the help they need, the TRICARE Assistance Program has been extended through March 20, 2011. This demonstration program lets beneficiaries use the Internet and a Web cam to speak "face-to-face" with mental health counselors 24 hours a day, seven days a week from the
April 14, 2009 Tricare helps families face autism Autism delays the development of important life skills. Most people may take these social and communication skills for granted, but autism-related delays and problem behaviors usually start in infancy and can last a lifetime. Life is challenging not only for the diagnosed child, but for parents and
Nov. 4, 2009 TRICARE Offers New and Improved Pharmacy Benefits The TRICARE Management Activity is introducing significant new enhancements to beneficiaries as it combines its mail-order and retail pharmacy contracts into one new contract called TRICARE Pharmacy. The improvements to the TRICARE Pharmacy program include the Specialty Medication Care Management
Dec. 13, 2011 TRICARE offers Prime option for young adults Military families have a new TRICARE Prime option for young adults without healthcare coverage.TRICARE Young Adult Prime gives eligible family members TRICARE Prime medical and pharmacy coverage for a $201 monthly premium. Military family members who are not married, who have "aged out" of other