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  • Arm Yourself: Get a Flu Shot

    With the focus on fighting H1N1 flu this year, it's now more important than ever to get a flu shot. But where can TRICARE patients go, and when? Only months ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the H1N1flu a worldwide outbreak. This year, beneficiaries will need to get their seasonal

  • TRICARE Provides Free Prostate, Colon Cancer Screenings

    The life you save might be your friend's, your father's, your son's or even your own. When it comes to prostate and colon cancer, the most effective treatment is early detection--and that makes regular screening a key component of your personal wellness roadmap. According to the National Cancer

  • Automate Your TRICARE Prime Enrollment Fees

    Currently paying TRICARE Prime enrollment fees? Read on, because you'll soon be required to change the way you make those payments. As early as 2010, TRICARE Prime beneficiaries who pay enrollment fees will be required to make their payments electronically. When these changes become effective, check

  • Double Time for TRICARE Auths and Referrals

    Beginning August 4, TRICARE authorizations for care that include evaluation and treatment are good for 180 days. That's twice the 90 days that were allowed previously, giving you more time to complete your care and any follow-up visits. Remember, if you do not receive care before the authorization

  • TriWest Launches Tele-Behavioral Health Care to Support Military

    In support of a Department of Defense initiative to provide U.S. Armed Forces and their families with easy, around-the-clock access to behavioral health support, TriWest Healthcare Alliance announces the launch of the TriWest Online Care program. TRICARE's West Region beneficiaries can access online

  • Franken-Isakson Service Dogs For Veterans Act Passes Senate

    Senator Franken's first piece of legislation, the bipartisan Service Dogs for Veterans Act, was passed by the Senate on Thursday. The legislation, which would establish a pilot program within the Veterans Administration pairing disabled veterans with service dogs, was incorporated by unanimous

  • Put TRICARE on Your Pre-Deployment Checklist

    Getting your family's affairs in order during your pre-deployment days can be hectic, to say the least. With so much going on, it can be easy to overlook your TRICARE benefit--but don't worry! Making sure your family has healthcare coverage while you're deployed is as easy as it is important. Just

  • TRICARE moves with you

    If you're planning to or have recently moved to another duty station, you not only have a new community, but you may have a new regional TRICARE contractor managing your healthcare benefits. Rest assured though: no matter what TRICARE program you're using, your benefits are portable. Below is a

  • Your TRICARE Hospice Benefit

    If you or a loved one is faced with a terminal illness, hospice care is available from TRICARE. Hospice is a concept of care designed to provide comfort and support to patients and their families when a life-limiting illness no longer responds to cure-oriented treatments. The goal of hospice is to

  • Curb Alcohol Abuse with Help from TRICARE

    It only takes one. A single drink can have multiple effects on an individual. Depending on the person, these could include difficulty walking, blurred vision, slurred speech, slowed reaction times or impaired memory. Those are just a few of the short-term effects. Heavy drinking over a long period