TRICARE Changes and You

Defense Health Agency Year in Review

As 2016 comes to an end, it is important to reflect on the goals, accomplishments and events that shaped DHA this year

GAO upholds TRICARE contract awards

The Government Accountability Office announced the results of its review of the protests filed against the TRICARE 2017 Managed Care Support Contracts awards November 11

Approved Laboratory Developed Tests

Approved Laboratory Developed Tests by Test Name or by Gene(s) Tested

The Defense Health Agency makes additional laboratory developed tests available

The Defense Health Agency updated its policies, making 25 additional laboratory developed tests available to TRICARE patients

Ten defendants charged in $100 Million TRICARE fraud scheme

Special agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Defense Criminal Investigative Service arrested nine defendants this week in connection with their roles in a $100 million health care fraud conspiracy perpetrated against TRICARE

Memorandum to Establish 2017 TRICARE Reserve Select and TRICARE Retired Reserve Rates

Calendar Year 2017 premium rates are established for TRICARE Reserve Select and TRICARE Retired Reserve as specified in the attachment. Please provide widest dissemination. This information can be found at www.tricare.mil/trs and www.tricare.mil/trr.

• Identification #: N/A
• Date: 10/13/2016
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: TRICARE Health Program | Rates and Reimbursement

Memorandum to Establish 2017 Premium Rates for the TRICARE Young Adult Program

This memo establishes the CY2017 Premium Rates for TRICARE Young Adult

• Identification #: N/A
• Date: 10/13/2016
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: TRICARE Health Program | Rates and Reimbursement

TRICARE expands access to mental health care, substance use disorder treatment

Significant improvements to TRICARE's mental health benefit being implemented

Memorandum to Establish 2016 Rates for TRICARE Young Adult Premiums

TRICARE Young Adult (TYA) premium rates are established annually on a calendar year (CY) basis in accordance with Title 10, United States Code, Section 1110b and Title 32, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 199.26.

• Identification #: 15-012
• Date: 10/22/2015
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: TRICARE Health Program

Have a #MilKid? Here's how to use TRICARE

This infographic shows you the steps to take to get TRICARE for your child and highlights your child's benefits from birth to college. Learn more at www.tricare.mil/baby.

How a Benefit Become Covered by TRICARE

Shows the step-by-step process of how a benefit becomes covered by TRICARE

DoD Directive 6010.04: Healthcare for Uniformed Services Members and Beneficiaries

This directive reissues DoD Directive (DoDD) 6010.04 (Reference (a)) to update established policy and assigned responsibilities for administering Title 10, United States Code (Reference (b)). It serves as the joint document for administration of healthcare benefits required pursuant to Reference (b), and is issued by the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, and Health and Human Services

• Identification #: DoD Directive 6010.04
• Date: 8/17/2015
• Type: Directives
• Topics: Access to Health Care | TRICARE Health Program

ASD HA Memorandum 14-022 Policy Memorandum to Establish 2015 Premium Rates for the TRICARE Young Adult Program

TRICARE Young Adult (TYA) premium rates are established annually on a calendar year (CY) basis in accordance with Title 10, United States Code, Section 111Ob and Title 32, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 199.26. TYA monthly premiums for CY 2015 shall be the rates listed in this document.

• Identification #: 14-022
• Date: 9/17/2014
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: TRICARE Health Program | Rates and Reimbursement

Establishing TRICARE Reserve Select and TRICARE Retired Reserve Rates for 2015 Calendar Year

ASD (HA) Memorandum 14-015 - Establishing TRICARE Reserve Select and TRICARE Retired Reserve Rates for 2015 Calendar Year. This memorandum establishes the Calendar Year 2015 premium rates for TRICARE Reserve Select and TRICARE Retired Reserve as specified in the attachment. This information can be found at www.TRICARE.mil/trs and www.TRICARE.mil/trr.

• Identification #: 14-015
• Date: 8/15/2014
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: TRICARE Health Program | Rates and Reimbursement

Procedures on Responsibility of Dispensing Prescriptions at MTF Pharmacies 14-004

This memorandum clarifies procedures relating to Health Affairs Policy 04-032, "TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit Program Formulary Management," dated December 22, 2004, which remains in effect. Specifically, this memorandum is addressed to all military treatment facility (MTF) providers and pharmacies. It revalidates the requirement for MTFs to provide medications prescribed by MTF providers and restates procedures for obtaining 3rd tier (Nonformulary) and compounded medications for patients treated at MTFs.

• Identification #: 14-004
• Date: 2/28/2014
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: Access to Health Care | TRICARE Health Program