MAY 6, 2024 – Getting married is an exciting time in your life. If you’re a military spouse, you probably have questions about your TRICARE health coverage. There are certain things you need to do to enroll in a TRICARE health plan. “After you get married, it’s important to add your spouse to the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System, also known as DEERS, as soon … [Read more...]
Every Child Can Benefit from Immunization
MAY 2, 2024 - U.S. Public Health Service Capt. John Iskander, chief of Defense Health Agency Public Health’s Immunization Healthcare Division and a board-certified pediatrician, addresses some of the common concerns parents have with childhood vaccines. Many dangerous, and once common, diseases have nearly disappeared from the United States because of routine vaccines given … [Read more...]
How TRICARE Covers Cancer Clinical Trials
APRIL 22, 2024 – If you have cancer, clinical trials can offer a path to innovative new treatments. TRICARE covers participation in cancer clinical trials sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The NCI is the federal government’s main agency for cancer research and training. “NCI-sponsored clinical trials are at the forefront of cancer research and care,” said … [Read more...]
Going Overseas? TRICARE For Life Goes With You
APRIL 17, 2024 – Do you have TRICARE For Life (TFL)? Are you living, moving, or planning to travel overseas? It’s important to know how your TFL coverage works outside of the U.S. and U.S. territories. “TRICARE For Life works differently overseas,” said Michael Griffin, a program analyst with the TRICARE Overseas Program Office at the Defense Health Agency. “Knowing your … [Read more...]
Look After Your Heart With Help From TRICARE
APRIL 5, 2024 – Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the U.S.? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2021, about 695,000 people in the U.S. died from heart disease—that’s 1 in every 5 deaths. Taking care of your heart is very important. “Keeping your heart healthy is important at any age,” said Jeannine … [Read more...]