DECEMBER 30, 2025 — When patients call Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s Primary Care Department, they now have a simplified system. Through Walter’s Way, a new “one-call solution” initiative, patients can reach their care team directly, get advice from a nurse, schedule appointments, and even request prescription renewals, all in one call. “The idea behind … [Read more...]
Getting Married? Know Your TRICARE Benefits
DECEMBER 24, 2025 - Getting married is an exciting milestone in your life! It’s also a time when many changes come along, including changes to your health coverage. Whether you’re a service member, a retiree, or marrying someone who is, it’s important to understand how marriage can affect your TRICARE eligibility and coverage. “There is sometimes a misconception that TRICARE … [Read more...]
TRICARE’s Active Duty Dental Program
DECEMBER 10, 2025 - Maintaining dental health is a critical part of overall force readiness. Are you on active duty but live far away from your nearest military dental clinic? Or do you need dental care that your military dental clinic can’t provide? You should know that TRICARE offers the Active Duty Dental Program. This program allows active duty service members to get … [Read more...]
How To File Claims with TRICARE For Life
DECEMBER 6, 2025 - If you have TRICARE For Life, you’ll get health care from Medicare providers. There are certain times you may need to file your own claims with WPS Government Services, the TFL contractor. Here’s what you need to know about when to file claims when you have Medicare and TFL. “Always prepare to show your Medicare card along with your military ID card at any … [Read more...]
Proactive Booking to Improve Specialty Care
DECEMBER 2, 2025 — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is making it easier for patients to schedule specialty care appointments with a new system called proactive booking. This new method is a more efficient and simplified process designed to get patients seen faster. Launched in September 2025 with Walter Reed’s Orthopedics Department and expanded to include … [Read more...]