NOVEMBER 25, 2025 - Do you want dental or vision coverage along with your TRICARE health plan? Coverage through the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program may be a good choice for you. Here’s what you need to know about FEDVIP and how to sign up during Federal Benefits Open Season, which runs from Nov. 10 through Dec. 8 this year. FEDVIP gives you … [Read more...]
TRICARE Open Season 2025: Understanding Eligibility
NOVEMBER 24, 2025 - For many TRICARE beneficiaries, TRICARE Open Season is the time to make a change to your health plan. As outlined in the TRICARE Choices in the United States Handbook, open season is the annual period when you can enroll or change your health care plan for the following year. This year, TRICARE Open Season began Nov. 10 and ends Dec. 9. Changes you make … [Read more...]
Get Your RSV and Flu Immunizations with TRICARE
NOVEMBER 20, 2025 - Respiratory illnesses like respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, and flu can spread quickly, especially during the fall and winter months. However, there’s an easy way to reduce your risk of serious illness—get vaccinated. TRICARE covers both RSV and flu immunizations for eligible beneficiaries, helping protect you and your family this season. “Each year, … [Read more...]
New Path to Easier, More Personal Care
NOVEMBER 18, 2025 — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center has launched Walter’s Way, a new approach to patient care designed to make scheduling appointments easier, faster, and more personal for active-duty service members, retirees, and their families. Walter’s Way connects patients directly with onsite staff instead of relying on the Integrated Referral Management … [Read more...]
Preview Your 2026 TRICARE Pharmacy Costs
NOVEMBER 14, 2025 - Do you get prescription drugs through the TRICARE Pharmacy Program? You may have new copayments starting Jan. 1, 2026. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 established TRICARE prescription drug costs. The costs will be in effect through Dec. 31, 2027. “Most beneficiaries will pay $1 to $9 more per copayment for covered drugs they … [Read more...]