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TRICARE Health Program

TRICARE is a major part of the Military Health System that:

  • Combines the resources of military hospitals and clinics with civilian health care networks
  • Offers several health plan options that:
    • Give you access to high-quality health care
    • Meet the requirements for minimum essential coverage under the Affordable Care Act
  • Provides comprehensive health coverage, including prescription drugs
  • Supports military operations and readiness

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Join July 25 TRICARE webinar on TRICARE coverage after retirement

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7/18/2019
Will you or a family member be retiring soon? If so, you don’t want to miss this month’s webinar. (U.S. Navy photo)

When you retire from active duty or retire from the National Guard or Reserve, your TRICARE coverage will change

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Summer’s fun, just avoid too much sun

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6/25/2019
Soaking up the sun is one of the best parts about summer. However, make sure to protect your skin when enjoying the sun-filled days ahead. Too much unprotected exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays can cause sunburn, eye damage, and skin damage in the form of premature wrinkles. (DoD photo)

Make sure to protect your skin when enjoying the sun-filled days ahead

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Join May 30 webinar on TRICARE coverage for college students, young adults

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5/24/2019
Going to college is a big transition. It’s also a TRICARE Qualifying Life Event, which may open new enrollment opportunities for your student and other family members.

This webinar will discuss health care options for children moving away to college and those aging out of TRICARE

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A change of address may mean new TRICARE health options

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5/16/2019
Moving may change the TRICARE health care options available to you and your family. A change of address, such as moving to a new country, city, region, or ZIP+4 code is a TRICARE Qualifying Life Event (QLE). This QLE means you have 90 days from the date of your address change to enroll in or change your TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Select health plan based on your eligibility or plan availability in the new location. (U.S. Navy photo)

Moving doesn’t change your TRICARE eligibility. But it may change the TRICARE health care options available to you and your family

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Adding a new family member stateside? Take action to get TRICARE coverage

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5/3/2019
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Whether giving birth or adopting, this change in your family composition is a TRICARE Qualifying Life Event

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Continuing TRICARE health coverage after retirement

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4/25/2019
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When you retire from active duty or turn age 60 as a retired reserve member, your TRICARE coverage changes

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Join April 25 webinar on TRICARE pharmacy program

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4/15/2019
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This webinar will discuss how to fill prescriptions and manage prescriptions, as well as pharmacy covered services, costs, and more

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Spring travel? TRICARE goes with you

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3/27/2019
Before you travel this spring, make sure you’re prepared to handle any health issues that may arise. Keep in mind that your rules for getting care depend on your health plan and travel destination. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jeff Walston)

Whether traveling stateside or overseas, make sure you know what to do in case you or your loved ones become sick or injured on vacation

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Get to know your TRICARE Prime plan

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If you’re on active duty, you’re automatically enrolled in TRICARE Prime

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Understanding your TRICARE explanation of benefits

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3/18/2019
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While an EOB isn’t a bill, it’s still an important document to read through and understand

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What is a TRICARE Qualifying Life Event?

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3/12/2019
Every year during TRICARE Open Season, you can enroll in or change your TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Select health plan. Outside of TRICARE Open Season, you can only enroll in or make changes to your TRICARE Prime (including the US Family Health Plan) or TRICARE Select plan following a Qualifying Life Event (QLE). A QLE is a certain change in your life, such as marriage, birth of a child, change of address, or retirement from active duty. Different TRICARE health plan options may be available to you and your family members after a QLE. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Britney Duesler)

Life changes are inevitable, when they occur, your TRICARE health options may change too

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Join Feb. 21 webinar on TRICARE dental options for service members, families

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During the webinar, dental experts from the Active Duty Dental Program (ADDP) and TRICARE Dental Program (TDP) will provide detailed information on these programs

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Transformation underway across the Military Health System

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1/29/2019
Thomas McCaffery, principal deputy assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, with Vice Adm. Raquel Bono, director, Defense Health Agency, celebrated the Defense Health Agency's fifth anniversary on Oct. 1, 2018, by welcoming the first military hospitals and clinics transitioning to the DHA. This was first step for the MHS to emerge as a more integrated and efficient system of health and readiness. (MHS photo by Military Heath System Strategic Communications Division)

All of these changes – the Military Health System transformation, MHS GENESIS, TRICARE enhancements – are aimed at taking the DoD’s health enterprise to the next level

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New to TRICARE? The basics you need to know

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New codes for applied behavior analysis services begin in New Year

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