Military Benefits

Lawmakers are interested in learning whether establishing a “preferred” retail pharmacy network for Tricare beneficiaries to use in filling drug prescriptions — including for chronic conditions — could save the government money.

Sen. Patty Murray has introduced a bill to extend benefits to those who help injured or ill veterans of all eras — not just post-9/11, Iraq- and Afghanistan-era veterans.

Determining whether you’ll be penalized for not immediately enrolling in Medicare Part B is complicated.

Sexual dysfunction can be caused by physical and mental problems, and the drugs used to treat them.

Five soldiers who are believed to have contracted malaria probably weren’t taking their anti-malarial medications.

Legislation calls for the formularies of both departments to match medications for pain management, sleep disorders, psychiatric conditions and other illnesses.

The committee will not include recommendations from the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission to move non-active-duty Tricare beneficiaries to civilian health insurance plans.