April 28, 2022 10 TRICARE Health Care Terms You Should Know Have you recently come across a health care term and weren’t quite sure what it meant? It’s OK. Health care coverage is full of terms you may not know. To help you better understand your TRICARE benefit, here’s a list of commonly used health care terms and definitions.
April 14, 2022 Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Resources Provide Help: You Are Not Alone Life is full of ups and downs. But sometimes life events—financial strain, relationships, isolation, emotional or sexual abuse, stress, and misuse or abuse of alcohol or drugs—can lead to depression, anxiety, and thoughts of suicide for some. It’s important to remember that you are not alone. If you
April 7, 2022 Do You Need All 4 Parts of Medicare for TRICARE For Life? Do you have Medicare, or will you soon be eligible to enroll? Medicare has four Parts: A, B, C, and D. It’s important that you understand how each part differs and which parts you’ll need for TRICARE For Life (TFL).
Feb. 25, 2022 Answering Your Questions About COVID-19 Testing COVID-19 continues to spread, now as the Omicron variant. Getting vaccinated is the most effective way to protect you and your family from getting seriously ill, getting hospitalized, or dying. You should also make sure you’re up to date with your vaccines. Testing is another important step you can
Feb. 15, 2022 Is Your DEERS Information Up to Date? When is the last time you checked to see if your information in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) is up to date? If it’s been a while, take time to log in to DEERS and review your information. Keeping information on you and your family current in DEERS is important.
Jan. 27, 2022 Need Help Managing Your Weight? See What TRICARE Covers Do you or a family member need help with weight management? You are not alone. The National Institutes of Health found that about two-thirds of U.S. adults are overweight or obese. Even if there’s no obesity in your family and if you’re satisfied with your current weight, striving to maintain a
Jan. 24, 2022 Do You Have COVID-19? Influenza? Or is it RSV? Here’s What to Look For Are you or a loved one not feeling well? Feverish? Starting to cough?
Jan. 18, 2022 How to Get Urgent Care Under Your TRICARE Health Plan Do you have an injury or illness that isn’t quite serious enough for a trip to the emergency room? This might be the right time to go to an urgent care center. Most TRICARE beneficiaries can go to an urgent care center whenever they need to. You just want to be sure to check out and follow the
Jan. 13, 2022 New to TRICARE? Check Out TRICARE 101 Are you a recent TRICARE enrollee, newly eligible to enroll, or even a seasoned user? If you have any questions about your TRICARE benefits, you should first check out the TRICARE 101 page. Here, you can find information and resources to help answer questions about TRICARE and your coverage.