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The Military Health System is an interconnected network of service members whose mission is to support the lives and families of those who support our country. Everyday in the MHS advancements are made in the lab, in the field, and here at home. These are just a few articles highlighting those accomplishments that don't always make it to the front page of local papers.

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TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Yuma County, Colorado, due to Hail Damage

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5/22/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Yuma County, Colorado, due to Hail Damage

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Yuma County, Colorado, may receive emergency prescription refills now through June 1, 2024, due to hail damage.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 98 Texas Counties due to Storm Damage

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5/21/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 98 Texas Counties due to Storm Damage

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in 98 Texas counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through May 27, 2024, due to storm damage.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 7 Louisiana Parishes due to Storm Damage

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5/21/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 7 Louisiana Parishes due to Storm Damage

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in seven Louisiana parishes may receive emergency prescription refills now through May 27, 2024, due to storm damage.

Mental Health is Health: How To Get Mental Health Care With TRICARE

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5/21/2024
Mental Health is Health: How To Get Mental Health Care With TRICARE

Staying healthy is more than just taking care of your body. If you’re experiencing symptoms of a mental health concern, TRICARE covers services so you can get the care you need. Using these covered services can help put you on a path to mental and physical wellness.

Military Health System Research: Studying how the Health Care System Delivers Care

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5/21/2024
Military Health System Research: Studying how the Health Care System Delivers Care

A grant program from the Defense Health Agency is now available to researchers studying how the Military Health System can identify and address major and minor changes that can lead to military health care that is safe, effective, accessible, and patient-centered.

Virtual Group Therapy is Convenient, Effective In Treating Mental Health Challenges

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5/21/2024
Virtual Group Therapy is Convenient, Effective In Treating Mental Health Challenges

Virtual group therapy is an effective option for service members and family members with mental health challenges, especially in remote areas or overseas, who may not have access to onsite group therapy.

Department of Defense, Veterans Affairs Join Forces to Improve Health Care access for Florida Veterans

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5/17/2024
DOD, VA join forces to improve healthcare access for Florida Veterans

After months of planning and collaboration, Defense Health Agency and Department of Veterans Affairs leadership celebrated the grand opening of a new VA clinic within the military clinic at Sabal Park with a ribbon-cutting May 13, 2024.

Group Therapy Provides Mental Health Support to Work Through Challenges

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5/16/2024
Group Therapy Provides Mental Health Support to Work Through Challenges

Group therapy for mental health challenges is an effective way to get help.

Health Informaticists: At the Intersection of People, Processes, and Technology

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5/15/2024
Health Informaticists: At the Intersection of People, Processes, and Technology

Health informaticists play a vital part in enhancing military health care. “The role of the health informaticist is to bridge the gap between the activities of health care and the capabilities of technology,” said U.S. Air Force Col. (Dr.) Thomas J. Cantilina, chief health informatics officer for the Defense Health Agency.

Military Health Experts Warn about Potentially Life-Threatening Meat Allergy from Tick Bite

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5/15/2024
Military Health Experts Warn about Potentially Life-Threatening Meat Allergy from Tick Bite

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that more than 500,000 people in the U.S. have a serious allergic condition called alpha-gal syndrome, or AGS, also known as the red-meat allergy or tick-bite meat allergy.

Boothless Audio Testing Helps Military Hearing Experts Advance Science While Improving Force Readiness

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5/15/2024
Boothless Audio Testing Helps Military Hearing Experts Advance Science While Improving Force Readiness

Hearing problems—such as hearing loss and tinnitus, a ringing or buzzing in the ears—are the leading conditions for service-connected disability compensation. To prevent these conditions, the military requires routine hearing readiness testing which has been limited by the use of specialized booths. To increase testing ability, military audiology experts have conducted a pilot program to use boothless audiometers.

TRICARE Extends and Expands Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Oklahoma due to Storm Damage

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5/15/2024
TRICARE Extends and Expands Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Oklahoma due to Storm Damage

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE has expanded the number of Oklahoma counties in which TRICARE beneficiaries may receive emergency prescription refills due to storm damage.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 5 Mississippi Counties due to Storm Damage

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5/15/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 5 Mississippi Counties due to Storm Damage

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in five Mississippi counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through May 24, 2024, due to storm damage.

Q&A: What To Know as New TRICARE Contracts Begin in 2025

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5/15/2024
Q&A: What To Know as New TRICARE Contracts Begin in 2025

New TRICARE managed care support contracts, known as T-5, will start on Jan. 1, 2025. The new contracts will improve health care delivery, quality, and access for beneficiaries living in the United States.

TRICARE Extends and Expands Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Florida due to Storm Damage

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5/14/2024
TRICARE Extends and Expands Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Florida due to Storm Damage

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE has expanded the number of Florida counties in which TRICARE beneficiaries may receive emergency prescription refills due to storm damage.

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