MAY 1, 2025 - Do you live in the West Region? Do you have TRICARE Prime? You should know that the Defense Health Agency has extended the West Region referral approval waiver through June 30. TRICARE-authorized specialty care providers don’t need to wait for TriWest Healthcare Alliance to approve referrals issued by your primary care manager before providing outpatient … [Read more...]
How To Reinstate Your TRICARE Coverage
APRIL 30, 2025 - Do you currently live in the TRICARE West Region? Do you pay for your TRICARE coverage using a bank electronic funds transfer, credit card, or debit card? If you haven’t done so already, you must securely provide your payment information to the West Region contractor, TriWest Healthcare Alliance, by April 30. If you haven’t submitted payment to TriWest by … [Read more...]
Learn About TRICARE For Life
APRIL 23, 2025 - You may be approaching age 65, or you may have a disability or a medical condition that makes you eligible for Medicare and TRICARE For Life before you turn age 65. In either case, you’ll benefit from checking out the TRICARE For Life Handbook. “The TRICARE For Life Handbook is your go-to resource for all things related to the Medicare and TRICARE,” said … [Read more...]
TRICARE’s Near Patient Program
APRIL 16, 2025 - For service members and their family members living overseas, challenges like language barriers and unfamiliar health systems may make getting medical care stressful. But getting health care overseas doesn’t have to be difficult. Luckily, TRICARE offers a program to help. “The Near Patient Program aims to help monitor your medical care and assist you,” said … [Read more...]
New TRICARE Drive Time Waiver Policy
APRIL 9, 2025 - Are you moving to a new home? Is it more than a 30-minute drive from your primary care manager? If so, TRICARE is making it simpler to keep your TRICARE Prime coverage. Now, most families who live more than 30 minutes but less than 100 miles from their PCM can continue seeing them without taking action. What's new?In the past, if you moved more than 30 … [Read more...]