The Military Health System is an interconnected network of service members whose mission is to support the lives and families of those who support our country. Everyday in the MHS advancements are made in the lab, in the field, and here at home. These are just a few articles highlighting those accomplishments that don't always make it to the front page of local papers.
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Aug. 21, 2023
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE has expanded the number of California counties in which TRICARE beneficiaries may receive emergency prescription refills due to flooding. DHA also extended the date from Aug. 25, 2023, to Aug. 31, 2023.
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Aug. 21, 2023
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Spokane County, Washington may receive emergency prescription refills now through Aug. 30, 2023, due to wildfires.
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Aug. 21, 2023
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in two Nevada counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Aug. 31, 2023, due to Tropical Storm Hilary.
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Aug. 18, 2023
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE has extended the date for beneficiaries to receive emergency prescription refills on Hawaii and Maui islands from Aug. 19, 2023, to Sept. 9, 2023, due to wildfires.
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Aug. 17, 2023
The DHA Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2023 to 2028 is a guide for how the agency will provide a strong, integrated health care delivery system in support of the military departments, combatant commands, and our beneficiaries.
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Aug. 17, 2023
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men, with the National Cancer Institute estimating over 280,000 diagnoses in 2023. However, promising new treatments and updated testing guidelines are leading to better patient outcomes.
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Aug. 17, 2023
Do you need help managing your prescriptions? Express Scripts, the TRICARE pharmacy contractor, has a free, easy-to-use app that can help. The Express Scripts Pharmacy mobile app is a secure way to stay on top of taking your medication. The app is full of useful features, like dose reminders and the ability to approve refills. Here’s a look at some of ...
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Aug. 16, 2023
The 2023 Military Health System Research Symposium opened with a morning plenary panel discussion on the theme “Casualty Care Across the Continuum: Operational Vignettes.”
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Aug. 15, 2023
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Louisiana receive emergency prescription refills now through Aug. 25, 2023, due to extreme heat.
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Aug. 15, 2023
Your TRICARE plan might be only part of your health care coverage. If you have additional coverage through your employer, your spouse’s employer, or a private insurance program, you have other health insurance (OHI). Here are six tips to help you learn how TRICARE works when you also use OHI.
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Aug. 15, 2023
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in eight Indiana counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Aug. 25, 2023, due to storm damage.
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Aug. 14, 2023
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The 2023 Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS), the Department of Defense’s premier scientific meeting focused specifically on the unique medical needs of the warfighter, started today, Aug. 14, and will continue through Aug. 17 at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida.
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Aug. 14, 2023
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Shiawassee County, Michigan may receive emergency prescription refills now through Aug. 22, 2023, due to storm damage.
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Aug. 14, 2023
The 2023 Military Health System Research Symposium, the Department of Defense’s premier scientific meeting focused specifically on the unique medical needs of the warfighter, launched on Aug. 14.
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Aug. 11, 2023
The 2023 Defense Health Information Technology Symposium Awards were awarded on August 8 at the annual symposium in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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