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New DoD health agency director is ‘baddest woman in the Army’

Lt. Gen. Telita Crosland said she'll work with Tricare contractors to make sure all beneficiaries in the community are served.

5 days ago

More pharmacies rejoin Tricare network. Are there enough?

An additional 4,356 independent pharmacies will rejoin the Tricare retail pharmacy network, effective Jan. 15.

2 weeks ago

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Roadblocks cleared for $6.2 billion reform of household goods moves

The transition is under way, but moves under the new system won't start until after this summer's peak season.

Military stores not immune to shortages of kids’ over-the-counter meds

While Army and Air Force Exchange Service stores are well-stocked, other exchange commands and commissaries report strains in their supply.

5 weeks ago

Pentagon awards Tricare contracts worth $136 billion, to start in 2024

TriWest returns as a Tricare contractor, and Humana continues.

5 weeks ago

Are housing conditions causing medical problems? DoD doesn’t know.

Military housing is generally safe and healthy, but auditors need more information to make connections between unsafe conditions and residents' health.

5 weeks ago

About 2,000 independent pharmacies coming back to Tricare

Other pharmacies still have time to rejoin Tricare network, but reimbursement rates are lower in the coming year.

7 weeks ago

How does military life affect teens? Landmark study aims to find out.

"Our military youth have unique voices rooted in their military life experiences."

8 weeks ago

Thousands of independent pharmacies now able to rejoin Tricare network

Many community pharmacies never received the proposed contract for the 2023 retail network, according to the National Community Pharmacists Association.

3 months ago

Tricare fee increases for 2023 revealed

Tricare costs are going up for some, depending on the beneficiary's status.

3 months ago

Tricare and FEDVIP open seasons begin Nov. 14; what you need to know

Tricare open season starts Nov. 14, as well as FEDVIP open season for dental and vision coverage.

3 months ago

Is your pharmacy leaving the Tricare network in a few days?

Many community pharmacies leave the network Monday, and a new requirement for specialty meds for cancer and other complex conditions takes effect Jan. 1.

3 months ago

100 lawmakers question changes affecting access to Tricare pharmacies

Nearly 15,000 community and independent pharmacies declined to accept new terms, including reimbursement rates, and will leave the Tricare network.

4 months ago

Fort Drum preschoolers learn about 'big Army trucks'

DoD hasn’t properly tracked lead exposure in military kids

DoD's 2021 report to Congress says 83 children had elevated blood lead levels. Is that an undercount?

6 months ago

Defense electronic health records rollout is halfway done, even as VA’s is delayed

DoD remains on schedule to deploy its Genesis electronic health records system worldwide by the end of 2023.

7 months ago

Brain disease affecting pro football players appears to be rare in the military, study suggests

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, linked to contact sports like football and boxing, is "uncommon" in the brains of deceased service members, according to a new study.

8 months ago

Military patient being treated for probable monkeypox in Hawaii

The patient is recovering, in stable condition, in isolation.

8 months ago

Headaches, diarrhea: New report details Hawaii military families’ symptoms after drinking fuel-tainted water

The largest percentage of symptoms were related to the nervous system, such as headaches, dizziness.

8 months ago

Services detail plans to beef up mental health services for troops, families

'We understand this will not be an easy or a quick fix.'

8 months ago

Two victims of Texas school shooting being treated at military hospital

Brooke Army Medical Center is about an hour-and-a-half from Uvalde, where the shooting took place.

8 months ago

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Lt. Gen. Telita Crosland said she'll work with Tricare contractors to make sure all beneficiaries in the community are served.

An additional 4,356 independent pharmacies will rejoin the Tricare retail pharmacy network, effective Jan. 15.

The transition is under way, but moves under the new system won't start until after this summer's peak season.

While Army and Air Force Exchange Service stores are well-stocked, other exchange commands and commissaries report strains in their supply.

TriWest returns as a Tricare contractor, and Humana continues.

Military housing is generally safe and healthy, but auditors need more information to make connections between unsafe conditions and residents' health.

Other pharmacies still have time to rejoin Tricare network, but reimbursement rates are lower in the coming year.

"Our military youth have unique voices rooted in their military life experiences."

Many community pharmacies never received the proposed contract for the 2023 retail network, according to the National Community Pharmacists Association.

Tricare costs are going up for some, depending on the beneficiary's status.

Tricare open season starts Nov. 14, as well as FEDVIP open season for dental and vision coverage.

Many community pharmacies leave the network Monday, and a new requirement for specialty meds for cancer and other complex conditions takes effect Jan. 1.

Nearly 15,000 community and independent pharmacies declined to accept new terms, including reimbursement rates, and will leave the Tricare network.

DoD's 2021 report to Congress says 83 children had elevated blood lead levels. Is that an undercount?

DoD remains on schedule to deploy its Genesis electronic health records system worldwide by the end of 2023.

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, linked to contact sports like football and boxing, is "uncommon" in the brains of deceased service members, according to a new study.

The patient is recovering, in stable condition, in isolation.

The largest percentage of symptoms were related to the nervous system, such as headaches, dizziness.

'We understand this will not be an easy or a quick fix.'

Brooke Army Medical Center is about an hour-and-a-half from Uvalde, where the shooting took place.