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TRICARE ends walk-in administration services at 189 facilities

Jan. 13, 2014TRICARE military health plan service centers will end administrative walk-in services in the United States on April 1, Pentagon officials said today. While the 189 facilities will stop taking walk-ins, beneficiaries can accomplish any administrative task online or by phone, said Pentagon spokesman Army Col. Steve Warren.TRICARE service

Affordable Care Act has little impact on TRICARE beneficiaries

The Affordable Care Act, also known as the health care law, was created to expand access to affordable health care coverage, lower costs, and improve quality and care coordination for all Americans.Under the health care law, people will have health coverage that meets a minimum standard (called "minimum essential coverage") by January 1, 2014,

New vaccine protects against additional flu strain

Each year, flu season affects millions of people. Flu season usually begins in October, so now is a great time to protect yourself and your family by getting vaccinated.The flu shot is easy to get and inexpensive – often free – for TRICARE beneficiaries, and this year the flu vaccine offers even more protection.Until now, seasonal flu vaccines have

Officials Announce TRICARE Prime Service Area Changes

Active duty service members and their families will be unaffected when long-delayed reductions to areas where the TRICARE Prime option is offered take place Oct. 1, TRICARE officials said yesterday.But as TRICARE seeks to synchronize service area shifts once staggered by contract delays, some military retirees and their dependents will be moved to

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