Defense Health Agency
The Defense Health Agency provides health services to approximately 9.5 million beneficiaries, including uniformed service members, military retirees, and their families. The DHA operates one of the nation’s largest health plans, the TRICARE Health Plan, and manages a global network of more than 700 military hospitals, clinics, and dental facilities.
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Apr 10, 2025
The TRICARE Health Plan manages and oversees an integrated health care delivery system in the East and West U.S. TRICARE regions. The THP Director reports to and operates under the authority, direction, and control of the Director, Defense Health Agency. The THP Director has visibility of both the contract and direct care assets, and coordinates with ...
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Apr 8, 2025
Are you moving to a new home? Is it more than a 30-minute drive from your primary care manager? If so, TRICARE is making it simpler to keep your TRICARE Prime coverage. Now, most families who live more than 30 minutes but less than 100 miles from their PCM can continue seeing them without taking action.
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Mar 31, 2025
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Feb 7, 2025
On Feb. 5, the Kroger Family of Pharmacies rejoined the TRICARE Pharmacy Program network. This means that TRICARE beneficiaries now have access to over 2,200 additional network pharmacies across 35 states. These pharmacies are in rural, suburban, and urban locations.
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Feb 7, 2025
On Jan. 1, TRICARE began delivering health care under its new regional contracts. This means that TriWest Healthcare Alliance is now the contractor for the TRICARE West Region, including six states that moved from the East Region. (Humana Military remains the contractor for the states that have stayed in the East Region.)
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Jan 27, 2025
The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in San Diego County, California, may receive emergency prescription refills now through February 1, 2025, due to the Center Fire.
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Jan 21, 2025
The Defense Health Agency today announced TRICARE beneficiaries in the West Region have until Friday, Feb. 28, to update their payment information with TriWest Healthcare Alliance, the new West Region contractor, and pay their premiums or risk losing coverage.
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Jan 8, 2025
The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in two California counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Jan. 17, 2025, due to the Palisades Fire.
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Jan 1, 2025
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Speaker notes to accompany the TRICARE briefing titled, "Getting Heath Care for Foreign Force Members and Their Families".
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Jan 1, 2025
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Reviews TRICARE eligibility for Foreign Force Members (North Atlantic Treaty Organization [NATO] and Partnership for Peace) and their eligible family members stationed in the U.S. It covers health, pharmacy, and dental coverage options.
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Dec 31, 2024
The Defense Health Agency has announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in 11 Alabama counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Jan. 9, 2025, due to storm damage.
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Dec 31, 2024
The Defense Health Agency has announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in 20 Mississippi counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Jan. 9, 2025, due to tornado damage.
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Dec 16, 2024
The Defense Health Agency has announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in three California counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Dec. 24, 2024, due to a recent tornado.
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Dec 10, 2024
The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Los Angeles County, California, may receive emergency prescription refills now through Dec. 20, 2024, due to the Franklin Fire.
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Dec 6, 2024
The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in three California counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Dec. 16, 2024, due to the earthquake.
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Last Updated: December 27, 2023