Benefit News

10/08/2024

Learn How Referrals and Specialty Care Will Work as New TRICARE Contracts Start in 2025

FALLS CHURCH, VA, October 8, 2024 - Health care delivery under new TRICARE contracts starts on Jan. 1, 2025. This change will affect you unless you have TRICARE For Life, the US Family Health Plan, or a TRICARE health plan overseas.

10/08/2024

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 51 Florida Counties due to Hurricane

FALLS CHURCH, VA, October 8, 2024 - The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in 51 Florida counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Oct. 17, 2024, due to Hurricane Milton.

10/07/2024

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 4 Ohio Counties due to Hurricane

FALLS CHURCH, VA, October 7, 2024 - The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in four Ohio counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Oct. 13, 2024, due to Hurricane Helene.

10/04/2024

Expedited mail service offered for overseas Absentee Ballot submissions

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany, October 4, 2024 - Overseas service members can mail their Casted Absentee Ballots to the U.S. for free using Priority Mail Express Military Service now through Dec.10.

10/03/2024

2025 Changes to the TRICARE Childbirth and Breastfeeding Support Demonstration

FALLS CHURCH, VA, October 1, 2024 - Are you expecting a baby in 2025? Have you considered getting breastfeeding counseling or support from a labor doula?

10/03/2024

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Lake County, California, due to Wildfire

FALLS CHURCH, VA, October 3, 2024 - The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Lake County, California, may receive emergency prescription refills now through Oct. 29, 2024, due to the Boyles Fire.