The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EST on September 30, 2025. Military personnel will continue in a normal duty status without pay until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted activities will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status.
Our military hospital remains open and we’re continuing to provide healthcare services. Scheduled appointments and procedures are proceeding as planned, and new appointments continue to be booked. For the latest information regarding TRICARE benefits during this period, please visit www.tricare.mil/shutdown

Please be assured, our commitment to providing exceptional care to you remains our highest priority.
Leapfrog Grade A Spring 2025

May 2, 2025

Sixteen Military Hospitals Receive Leapfrog's Highest Safety Grade

Defense Health Agency Headquarters, Falls Church Va. — The Defense Health Agency has announced that 16 military hospitals received an "A" rating in the latest Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade assessment for Spring 2025. These high grades reflect the DHA's ongoing dedication to transparency and providing high-quality care to service members and their families.

BAMC bids farewell to one exceptional leader, welcomes another

May 2, 2025

BAMC bids farewell to one exceptional leader, welcomes another

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Brooke Army Medical Center held a change of command ceremony May 1 to bid farewell to one leader and

U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks of Maryland meets Samuel Kenyon (right), of the U.S. Coast Guard, in the Military Advanced Training Center at Walter Reed, where he and other patients receive physical therapy to help them adapt to their new abilities to improve their overall quality of life. U.S. Army Maj. Ajus Ninan (left), department chief of Walter Reed’s Warrior and Family Coordination Cell, looks on.

May 2, 2025

Senator Alsobrooks gets firsthand look at Walter Reed’s advanced care

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks of Maryland visited Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on April 16, seeing firsthand the advanced technology and care provided to our nation’s heroes and their families.

Dressed in her pink ball gown and heels, a patient of the ATAMMC Hematology/Oncology Clinic prepares to ring the bell marking the end of her cancer therapy treatment April 10, 2025.

May 1, 2025

ATAMMC Hematology/Oncology Clinic: A Center of Compassionate Expertise and Collaborative Strength

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Nestled within the very heart of the Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center (ATAMMC), the Hematology/Oncology Clinic serves as a beacon of hope, healing, and connectivity. Since its establishment, the clinic has played an essential role in delivering steadfast support through advanced, evidence-based care to active-duty Service Members, retirees, and their families.

Lareina Ng, Chief magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Tech, and Hailu Woldemichael, MRI Tech, stand in the MRI Liberty suite at the new Roosevelt Pavilion, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., on Apr. 28, 2025. The facility features advanced imaging technology and offers state-of-the-art diagnostic capabilities at one of the nation’s premier military medical centers. (DOD photo by Ricardo J. Reyes)

May 1, 2025

First MRI Scan at the New Roosevelt Pavilion MRI Suite

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — Radiology staff at Walter Reed performed their first magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan in the newly opened Roosevelt Pavilion on April 28.

Map of West Region states and TRICARE logo. Text: Referral approval waiver: Referral approvals are waived through June 30.

April 30, 2025

Defense Health Agency Extends Referral Approval Waiver Through June 30 for West Region TRICARE Prime Enrollees

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Do you live in the West Region? Do you have TRICARE Prime? You should know that the Defense Health Agency has extended the West Region referral approval waiver through June 30. TRICARE-authorized specialty care providers don’t need to wait for TriWest Healthcare Alliance to approve referrals issued by your primary care manager before providing outpatient care.

Please join us in congratulating Staff Sgt. Jesus Hernandez, Tripler Army Medical Center’s most recent Daisy Award recipient!

April 29, 2025

Tripler Army Medical Center Daisy Award

Tripler Army Medical Center — Please join us in congratulating Staff Sgt. Jesus Hernandez, Tripler Army Medical Center’s most recent Daisy Award recipient!

TRICARE logo; map of West Region U.S. states in blue. Text reads "Attention West Region Beneficiaries: Submit your payments by April 30 to avoid disenrollment. If you are disenrolled, call TriWest at 888-TRIWEST to reinstate your TRICARE health plan."

April 29, 2025

Disenrolled From Your TRICARE Plan in the West Region? Here’s How To Reinstate Your Coverage After April 30

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Do you currently live in the TRICARE West Region? Do you pay for your TRICARE coverage using a bank electronic funds transfer, credit card, or debit card? If you haven’t done so already, you must securely provide your payment information to the West Region contractor, TriWest Healthcare Alliance, by April 30. If you haven’t submitted payment to TriWest by April 30, you and your family members will be disenrolled from your TRICARE plan on May 1. This disenrollment is retroactive to your paid-through date.

A group of military health professionals from Munson Army Health Center recently participated in a one-day continuing education Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Symposium in Overland Park, Kansas designed to enhance their medical readiness skills in rehabilitative musculoskeletal care and orthopedics.

April 25, 2025

Munson Rehabilitation Participates in Hands-On Training Symposium

FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kansas — A group of military health professionals from Munson Army Health Center, Fort Leavenworth, recently participated in a one-day continuing education Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Symposium in Overland Park, Kansas designed to enhance their medical readiness skills in rehabilitative musculoskeletal care and orthopedics.

Drop off unused, unneeded, or expired drugs at military pharmacies in the U.S.

April 24, 2025

Safely Dispose of Unused Prescriptions on April 26, National Drug Take Back Day

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Did you know that Saturday, April 26, is the next National Drug Take Back Day? It’s a day to safely dispose of unwanted, expired, or excess medications. But it’s also important to know that military pharmacies offer ways to safely dispose of drugs all year long through the Military Health System Drug Take Back program.

Don’t forget to keep your family’s information up to date in DEERS!