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Article Aug 23, 2023 TRICARE Laboratory Developed Tests Demonstration Extended, Certain Tests Now Covered The Defense Health Agency announced the five-year extension of the Laboratory Developed Tests Demonstration. The DHA extended the demonstration from July 19, 2023 through July 18, 2028. The DHA also announced that TRICARE will now cover several preconception and prenatal carrier screenings as part of the basic TRICARE benefit. Recommended Content Information for Patients: About TRICARE Women's Health
Article Mar 20, 2023 PrEP: Learn About the Highly Effective Drug to Prevent HIV HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis drugs, otherwise known as PrEP, are powerful weapons against HIV. Through education and raising awareness of HIV exposures, the risks of getting the disease are lower than ever. Recommended Content HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis DOD HIV/AIDS Prevention Program Men's Health Women's Health
Article Mar 16, 2023 TRICARE Pilots and Demonstrations: How You Benefit TRICARE develops pilots and demonstrations to test new medical services, treatments, and approaches. These include initiatives for autism care, childbirth support, and low back pain. Certain groups have the chance to benefit from these services during an evaluation period. Results from these programs may inform future benefit changes. Recommended Content Information for Patients: About TRICARE Comprehensive Changes to the Autism Care Demonstration Autism Care Demonstration TRICARE Low Back Pain and Physical Therapy Demonstration Women's Health TRICARE Childbirth and Breastfeeding Support Ensuring Access to Reproductive Health Care
Article Mar 1, 2023 Update: Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Active Component Service Members, U.S. Armed Forces, 2014–2022 This annual update provides rates of incidence and infection of STIs among active component U.S. service members. Recommended Content Medical Surveillance Monthly Report Armed Forces Health Surveillance Division Public Health Total Force Fitness Women's Health Men's Health
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Article Dec 1, 2022 Military Health System Offers a Variety of Contraceptive Care Services The Military Health System offers ample contraceptive care services to help beneficiaries take control of their health, life, and careers. Recommended Content Women's Health Contraceptive Care Access to Reproductive Health Reproductive Health Walk-In Contraceptive Services Contraceptive Care
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Article Sep 30, 2022 TRICARE Offers Contraceptive Care to Support You, Your Family, and Your Readiness Whether you’re a service member or a TRICARE-eligible family member, contraceptive care plays a key role in your overall health, wellness, and quality of life. It also supports your individual and family readiness. Recommended Content Women's Health Contraception and Deployment Men's Health Contraceptive Care Contraceptive Care
Article Aug 16, 2022 After Dobbs Decision, Department of Defense Provides Q&A Resource The Q&A provides answers to questions around reproductive health care access — including leave and travel, sexual assault, contraceptives and other types of related assistance. Recommended Content Women's Health Access to Reproductive Health
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