July 1, 2021

Summer Plans? Have Fun, Stay Safe With Tips from TRICARE

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Are you vaccinated and excited for summer sun, fun, and travel? You aren’t alone. While you get back out there to enjoy all the joys of summer, TRICARE encourages you to do your part to prevent health emergencies.

June 22, 2021

Is Your Prescription Covered? Find Out Using TRICARE Formulary Search Tool

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — It’s no secret that taking your medications as prescribed is one of the keys to staying healthy. For you, that could be blood pressure medication.

June 17, 2021

Retiring from Active Duty? You Need This TRICARE Brochure

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — When you retire from active duty, you experience a major life change. Some parts of your TRICARE coverage will also change. Understanding your new options will help you and your family make the best health care decisions.

June 10, 2021

Register for June 24 Webinar on Autism Care Demonstration

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — TRICARE will host a webinar on the Autism Care Demonstration (ACD) on June 24, from 1 to 2 p.m. ET. The webinar is for parents and families to learn about key policy changes to the ACD.

June 4, 2021

Based on Data, MHS Experts Encourage Vaccines for Adolescents

Air Force Col. Heather Yun enrolled her teenagers in COVID-19 vaccine trials in back in the winter.

June 3, 2021

TRICARE Health Coverage Options for Young Adults

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Is your child graduating from college this year? Or, are they a recent graduate? This is typically a time of transitions, whether to a new job, home, or city. It’s also a time for many new graduates to transition to their own independent health care coverage.

May 28, 2021

Reducing the Stigma and Encouraging Mental Health Care in the Military

In the military, the stigma of mental health is grounded in the cultural misperception that a service member must have "zero defects" to be mission ready.

May 27, 2021

Eligible for TRICARE For Life? What This Means for Your Family’s Coverage

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Will you be turning age 65 this year? You’re on your way to an important milestone in your life. You’re also a step closer to becoming eligible for Medicare and TRICARE For Life (TFL).

May 24, 2021

TRICARE Beneficiaries Ages 12 and Older Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — On May 10, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded its emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech (Pfizer) COVID-19 vaccine. This means children ages 12-15 are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccination.

May 24, 2021

Adirim, Place Laud DHA Response to COVID-19 in Briefing

Dr. Terry Adirim, acting assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, and Army Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Ronald J. Place, director of the Defense Health Agency, provided a COVID-19 update Thursday during a Pentagon press briefing. Read full transcript.