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TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Six Counties in Iowa due to Storm Damage
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in six counties in Iowa may receive emergency prescription refills now through April 29, 2024, due to storm damage.
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