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Attention TRICARE beneficiaries!
You may experience busy signals when calling the military pharmacy prescription refill interactive voice response system – or prescription refill line – Jan. 26 to Feb. 5, 2026, as the system is updated.
Each military pharmacy’s prescription refill line may be unavailable for about two hours. If you call the prescription refill line at this time, you will hear a busy signal. Please wait and call back to complete your refill later.
You may still use the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal to refill your prescriptions.
You may report issues to the DHA Global Service Center by calling 800-600-9332.

Womack Army Medical Center celebrated the 2024 graduates during the Graduate Medical Education Commencement Ceremony, June 12, Iron Mike Conference Center, Fort Liberty MG. (Ret) Jeffrey Clark, Defense Health Agency Senior Leader Mentor delivered a heartfelt keynote speech. Clark shared stories from his 35-year career in the Army, emphasizing the importance of teamwork, leadership, and service. He encouraged the graduates to embrace their roles as military medical professionals, to cherish the joy of serving something bigger than themselves, and to support one another through the ups and downs of their journey.

The graduates completed their training through the different residencies and internship programs at Womack, to include: Family Medicine Residency Program; Gynecologic Surgery and Obstetrics Residency Program; Internal Medicine Residency Program; Family Medicine Hospitalist Fellowship; U.S. Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing; Social Work Internship Program; Primary Care Eye Residency; Vision Rehabilitation Optometry Residency and U.S. Army Baylor University Graduate Program in Health and Business Administration.

July 10, 2024

Military Graduate Medical Education Applications Open Until Aug. 31

Janet A. Aker, MHS Communications — Womack Army Medical Center celebrated the 2024 graduates during the Graduate Medical Education Commencement Ceremony, June 12, Iron Mike Conference Center, Fort Liberty, North Carolina. The Defense Health Agency GME program is open to applicants from now until Aug. 31, 2024. A new tool allows applicants to make better-informed decisions about their medical future and has all they need to learn about GME eligibility criteria and locations in one place.

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May 3, 2024

9 Military Hospitals Receive Highest Leapfrog Grade for Safe, High-Quality Care

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Defense Health Agency announced May 1, 2024, that nine military hospitals received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, demonstrating DHA’s commitment to safe, high-quality health care, and transparency.

Be Ready at a Moment's Notice. For more information visit, www.newsroom.tricare.mil/Disaster

Aug. 13, 2021

Emergency Procedures in Place Due to Tropical Storm Fred in Florida

There are emergency procedures in place due to tropical storm in Florida.

Be Ready at a Moment's Notice. For more information visit, www.newsroom.tricare.mil/Disaster

July 8, 2021

Emergency Procedures in Place Due to Tropical Storm Elsa

There are emergency procedures in place due to Tropical Storm Elsa.

Be Ready at a Moment's Notice. For more information visit, www.newsroom.tricare.mil/Disaster

July 6, 2021

Emergency Procedures in Place Due to Tropical Storm in Georgia

There are emergency procedures in place in Georgia.

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TRICARE News and Updates

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Check out the new TRICARE Dental Program premiums starting March 1

Are you enrolled in the TRICARE Dental Program? You should know that new premium rates will be in effect March 1, 2026, through Feb. 28, 2027. Take a look and find the premium rate you’ll be paying in the coming coverage year.

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Pharmacy copayments waived for TRICARE Prime Remote enrollees in the US beginning Feb. 28, 2026

Are you an active duty family member enrolled in TRICARE Prime Remote? Do you live in the U.S.? Effective Feb. 28, 2026, you’ll no longer pay a copayment when filling covered prescriptions. This copayment wavier applies to both retail network pharmacies and TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery.

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Retirement changes your TRICARE coverage: Learn what to do if you’re retiring in 2026

Are you getting ready to retire from active duty or the National Guard or Reserve? You should know there are some steps to take to ensure your TRICARE coverage continues as you make the transition to civilian life. This article explains what you need to do to keep your TRICARE benefit in retirement.

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What are my 2026 TRICARE For Life costs?

Did you know that Medicare Part A and Part B costs change each year on Jan. 1? If you have TRICARE For Life or you’ll become eligible for Medicare this year, now is a good time to review these costs.

Don't forget to keep your family's information up-to-date in DEERS.