JANUARY 9, 2026 - The TRICARE Pharmacy Program helps you get the prescription drugs you need in a safe, easy, and affordable way. Express Scripts administers the TRICARE pharmacy benefit and offers tools to help you manage your prescriptions. “TRICARE offers several ways to fill your prescriptions,” said Lt. Col. Leighcraft Shakes, Deputy Chief, Pharmacy Benefit Integration … [Read more...]
Colorectal Cancer Screening Now Available for U.S. Military
JANUARY 9, 2026 — Guardant Health, a leading precision oncology company, today announced its Shield blood test for colorectal cancer screening (CRC) is now covered for active-duty service members and their families through TRICARE, the U.S. military’s health insurance coverage, with no copay for average-risk individuals ages 45 and older. Shield is the first and only blood … [Read more...]
TRICARE Allowable Charges and Balance Billing
JANUARY 8, 2026 - You may have heard the terms “allowable charge” and “balance billing.” But what do these terms mean when you have TRICARE? The TRICARE-allowable charge is the maximum amount TRICARE will pay for a procedure, service, or equipment. TRICARE-allowable charges vary based on the provider and the type, place, and date of service. The TRICARE-allowable charge … [Read more...]
TRICARE For Life? Do This If You Move
JANUARY 2, 2026 - Are you planning to move soon? Whether you’re moving across town or overseas, TRICARE For Life moves with you. “TFL provides Medicare-wraparound coverage for TRICARE beneficiaries who have Medicare Part A and Part B, regardless of their age or where they live,” said Anne Breslin, TRICARE For Life Program Manager at the Defense Health Agency. “In the U.S. … [Read more...]
Walter’s Way: Transforming Primary Care
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...]