Oct. 23, 2025

Get ready for TRICARE Open Season 2025: What you need to know

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — If you’re a TRICARE beneficiary, mark your calendar: TRICARE Open Season begins Monday, Nov. 10, and runs through Tuesday, Dec. 9. This is your chance to enroll in or make changes to your TRICARE plan for 2026. Changes you make during this time will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026.

Oct. 31, 2025

TRICARE Open Season 2025: Understanding your TRICARE health plan options

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Have you ever wondered about the differences between the various TRICARE plans? With TRICARE Open Season 2025 right around the corner, now is a perfect time to learn about TRICARE’s wide range of coverage options. Knowing the differences will ensure the right coverage for you and your family members.

Oct. 31, 2025

Specialty Clinic Check-In Consolidation

FORT RILEY, Kansas — Effective Nov. 3, 2025, all patients visiting specialty care clinics located on the 2nd floor of Irwin Army Community Hospital will check in at the OB/GYN & Well Women’s Clinic front desk. This consolidation is part of an ongoing effort to optimize staff resources.

Nov. 4, 2025

New Virtual Option for Urgent Care

FORT RILEY, Kansas — A new virtual clinic for urgent care is now available for TRICARE Prime beneficiaries age 12 and older. VIPRR connects patients to credentialed military health providers through the MHS Nurse Advice Line. It’s designed to help patients in communities like Fort Riley where access to in-person appointments may be limited.

Nov. 5, 2025

Prepare for flu season: Get vaccinated with TRICARE

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — With children back in school and temperatures dropping, flu season is quickly approaching. Although most respiratory illnesses share common symptoms, the flu is more serious than the common cold. It can lead to hospitalization and even death in severe cases. Flu season generally runs through fall and winter, and one of the best things you can do to protect your health is get a flu vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the flu vaccine for all people aged 6 months and older (with rare exceptions).

Nov. 7, 2025

Learn your 2026 TRICARE health plan costs

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — As 2025 comes to a close, now is the time to start thinking about your family’s health care options for next year. You should know that your TRICARE health plan costs will change starting Jan. 1, 2026. Depending on your plan, these costs may include enrollment fees, premiums, cost-shares, and copayments.

Nov. 10, 2025

TRICARE Open Season starts today, Nov. 10: Learn if you should take action

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — TRICARE Open Season begins today, Nov. 10! Starting today, you have the opportunity to make changes to your TRICARE plan. This year’s open season lasts through Tuesday, Dec. 9. This is your annual chance to sign up for a health plan or change your coverage. Any changes you make will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2026.

Nov. 13, 2025

Preview your 2026 TRICARE pharmacy costs

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Do you get prescription drugs through the TRICARE Pharmacy Program? You may have new copayments starting Jan. 1, 2026.

Nov. 13, 2025

First to Lead…Again

FORT RILEY, Kansas — Fort Riley's Public Health Department has achieved another historic milestone, becoming the first in the Department of Defense to earn re-accreditation through the Public Health Accreditation Board

Nov. 13, 2025

Cherry Point Clinic Celebrates Sailors, Civilian Staff at Awards Ceremony

MCAS Cherry Point — Staff serving aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point gathered Friday, October 3 to celebrate the achievements and excellence of their peers at an awards ceremony.