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New Program Helps TRICARE Beneficiaries Battle Lung Diseases
FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Even after quitting, smoking can lead to serious health problems, and one of them is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. TRICARE is committed to helping beneficiaries quit smoking and stay smoke-free.
TRICARE Program for Gray Area Reservists On Its Way
FALLS CHURCH, Va. – A new program will offer “gray area” reservists the opportunity to purchase TRICARE health care coverage.
TRICARE Makes H1N1 Immunizations Easy for Beneficiaries
FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Immunizations against the H1N1 virus will soon be available, and people are eager to take precautions. TRICARE Prime, Standard and Extra beneficiaries can get their shots from network and non-network providers without paying a deductible or making a co-payment. A temporary waiver allows non-active duty TRICARE Prime enrollees to get the [...]
TRICARE Hospital Inpatient Fees Increase 20 Percent for Retirees for Fiscal Year 2010
FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Tricare Management Activity, the Defense Department activity that administers the health care plan for the uniformed services, retirees and their families announced today that for fiscal year 2010, which runs from Oct. 1, 2009 to Sept. 30, 2010, the out-of-pocket costs paid by military retirees at civilian hospitals for inpatient care [...]
TRICARE Standard Pays to be Preventive
FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Obtaining clinical preventive services helps prevent illness before major health problems occur. Section 711 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2009 encourages eligible TRICARE Standard beneficiaries to use preventive health services by waiving all cost shares for certain types of these services starting Sept. 1. These services include screenings for [...]
New TRICARE Regional Managed Care Support Contractors Selected
FALLS CHURCH, VA – The Department of Defense (DoD) announced today the selection of new TRICARE Managed Care Support (MCS) contractors for the North, South and West TRICARE regions in the United States.