Military’s Tricare transition to TriWest a ‘fiasco,’ some say

Some beneficiaries in the West Region are complaining of website glitches and overloaded call centers.

Tricare West beneficiaries granted more time for payment updates

Tricare beneficiaries in the West Region have more time to set up recurring payments with the new regional contractor.

New health care savings benefit coming to troops in 2025

This tax-savings benefit will help defray out-of-pocket costs for medical and dental services and items.

What to know about flexible spending

Current service members and their families are now eligible for flexible spending accounts.

Live in the Tricare West Region? Do this before Dec. 31.

Beneficiaries in the West Region who don't provide recurring payment information could risk losing Tricare coverage.

Some Tricare beneficiaries will change regions by ZIP code in 2025

Beneficiaries in these four states will switch to — or stay in — a different Tricare region than the rest of their state come the new year.

Open season deadlines loom for Tricare, dental and child care accounts

Tricare open season ends Dec. 10. Federal benefits open season, including enrolling in military child care flexible spending accounts, ends Dec. 9.

Efforts working to curb long-term opioid use in military, study finds

The Defense Department is making headway in curbing long-term opioid prescriptions, a new study found.

Opinion

Military kids deserve to stay on their parents’ Tricare plan until 26

In this opinion piece, a Virginia lawmaker argues for extending Tricare coverage for dependents until they hit 26, as it is in the civilian world.

What to know about Tricare costs and changes as open season starts

Check out Tricare costs and other information you need to know before Tricare open season ends next month.

DOD fixes problem that mistakenly dropped 16K Tricare beneficiaries

Defense Health officials advise those who briefly lost Tricare coverage to call the DEERS support office to confirm their eligibility.

What military families need to know about Tricare open season

As this year’s Tricare open season draws near, some military families may need to act before the end of the year to avoid losing coverage.

Tricare announces temporary enrollment freeze and online limitations

Tricare beneficiaries are encouraged to make online changes to their health plan now, as DOD announced an enrollment freeze from Oct. 25-27.

New program aims to help DOD civilians in Japan get better health care

Critics have long complained about a lack of healthcare access for Defense Department civilians in Japan.

DOD reveals strengths, problems in special needs family member program

A first-ever survey of troops enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program has sparked criticism in some circles.

Looking for a mental health provider? Tricare’s directory may not help

Auditors posed as military beneficiaries and made covert calls to see if Tricare's mental health care providers were reachable and available as advertised.