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DOW extends health care supplement pilot for civilian employees in Japan
The Department of War today announced the extension of the Pilot Health Insurance Enhancement for DOW Civilian Employees in Japan, reaffirming the department’s commitment to improving access to medical care for its overseas workforce, and adding interpreter support.
Lapse in Federal Appropriations
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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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FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in four Ohio counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Oct. 13, 2024, due to Hurricane Helene.
FALLS CHURCH, VA – Today the Department of Defense announced a pilot program to provide no-cost supplemental health support services to DOD civilian employees serving in Japan.
U.S. Navy medicine celebrated the establishment of a new command and renamed Naval Expeditionary Medical Training Institute to the Naval Expeditionary Medicine Warfighter Development Center during a ceremony at Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 4.
Patients have ranked two dozen Defense Health Network Central clinics and providers as the “best of the best” in the Military Health System for patient experience and customer care, according to a recent Joint Outpatient Experience Survey, or JOES, quarterly report.
In a significant milestone for Navy Reserve Medicine, Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical Suite Team 17 recently passed their Operational Readiness Evaluation, certifying them as a fully capable unit. This achievement marks the first ERSS Reserve team to complete the rigorous process, aligning them with the same standards as active duty units. The certification confirms the team is ready to deploy and provide critical medical care in support of Navy operations worldwide.
Missing And Not Forgotten is the official podcast of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. In this episode, we talk with Dr. Tim McMahon, the director of Dept. of Defense DNA Operations, about how DPAA partners with the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System’s DNA Identification Laboratory to use DNA as one of the most important lines of evidence with which we make identifications of the missing.
With a nose bop and paw salute, Brooke Army Medical Center promoted three of its five facility dogs during a special ceremony held on Oct. 3 in the Carolyn D. Putnam Auditorium.
Leaders from Munson Army Health Center, Fort Leavenworth, visited nearby University of Saint Mary, Oct. 4, to discuss existing partnerships and future opportunities.
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Lake County, California, may receive emergency prescription refills now through Oct. 29, 2024, due to the Boyles Fire.
Are you expecting a baby in 2025? Have you considered getting breastfeeding counseling or support from a labor doula? If so, you should know about some changes coming to the TRICARE Childbirth and Breastfeeding Support Demonstration on Jan. 1, 2025, including expansion overseas.
According to U.S. Defense Health Agency-Public Health experts, noncombat-related injuries are the primary reason active duty service members seek medical treatment. Department of Defense active duty service members require medical treatment for injuries almost 5 million times each year. In addition to causing pain, injuries often lead to physical restrictions and medical profiles. As a result, injuries degrade force readiness through millions of lost duty and training days and billions of dollars annually.
Patients were safely transferred from Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center to Winn Army Community Hospital following severe infrastructure damage at Fort Eisenhower caused by Hurricane Helene.
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE has extended the date for beneficiaries to receive emergency prescription refills in Georgia due to Hurricane Helene.
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency today announced TRICARE Prime beneficiaries in 20 Georgia and South Carolina counties may see any provider without a referral from their primary care manager (PCM) due to the impact of Hurricane Helene.
Disqualification for security clearance, based on seeking mental health treatment, is highly unlikely based on data from millions of security investigations at every security level reviewed by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency.
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