Jan. 25, 2016 TRICARE OTC coverage changes Feb. 1 TRICARE's over-the-counter drug coverage is here to stay. Formerly a demonstration program, the OTC benefit becomes a permanent part of the TRICARE pharmacy benefit Feb. 1, 2016. Effective that date, TRICARE is making some changes to OTC coverage to bring it in line with other TRICARE pharmacy
Sept. 10, 2012 TRICARE Prime Fees Changing For most retirees enrolled in TRICARE Prime, the annual enrollment fee is rising.It's that time of year again. TRICARE Prime billing statements have gone out in the West Region. This year, enrollees will be seeing some new numbers in their statements. The individual and family annual enrollment fee
April 7, 2014 TRICARE recognizes Month of the Military Child Each April, the military community pauses to focus on its youngest members, those who don't deploy or travel to war, but are affected by those events just the same--the military child.Military children are unique in that they face frequent moves and parental deployments, in addition to the typical
June 13, 2013 TRICARE referral process resumes authorization requirement On April 1, UnitedHealthcare Military & Veterans began serving as the TRICARE West Region managed care support contractor. Soon after the change to UnitedHealthcare, some beneficiaries and providers experienced service problems related to processing medical referral authorizations. To mitigate those
Nov. 18, 2011 TRICARE reports data loss regarding personal information Science Applications International Corporation is mailing letters to affected military clinic and hospital patients regarding a data breach involving personally identifiable and protected health information. On Sept. 14, SAIC reported the loss of backup tapes containing electronic health care
May 18, 2011 TRICARE screenings – four ways to survive cancer Nearly 12 million Americans are living today after being told they have cancer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.That's as many people as live in the state of Ohio.Due to medical advances, cancer is no longer a death sentence. More and more people are surviving because of
Sept. 8, 2009 TRICARE Standard Pays to be Preventive Obtaining clinical preventive services helps prevent illness before major health problems occur. Section 711 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2009 encourages eligible TRICARE Standard beneficiaries to use preventive health services by waiving all cost shares for certain types of these
June 11, 2012 TRICARE Travel Tips: Keeping you covered When you're leaving on vacation or changing duty stations, TRICARE is your medical coverage. These five small steps can help you avoid unexpected issues during your travels - even if you change TRICARE regions. Keep DEERS Updated No matter which TRICARE program you use, your Defense Enrollment
July 7, 2009 TRICARE urges patients to be ready for disaster Summer is here, and so are the risks associated with the season. TRICARE wants to remind beneficiaries to prepare for the unexpected. A natural disaster, like a hurricane, is just one of the unpredictable weather patterns that can disrupt life at any time. The recent tornadoes, wildfires and floods
June 19, 2013 TRICARE West Region Blanket Authorization Waiver Letter extended to July 2 United Healthcare Military & Veterans began serving the TRICARE West region April 1, 2013. Since then, some beneficiaries and providers have experienced service problems related to processing medical referral authorizations. To mitigate delays in patient care, TRICARE Management Activity made an