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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Aug 23, 2023
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.
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Aug 22, 2023
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in six additional counties in California may receive emergency prescription refills now through Aug. 31, 2023, due to Tropical Storm Hilary.
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Aug 21, 2023
TRICARE's compare cost tool allows beneficiaries to see the cost of two plans side by side. This video learn how to use the compare cost tool.
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Aug 21, 2023
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in three California counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Aug. 25, 2023, due to Tropical Storm Hilary.
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Aug 21, 2023
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE has expanded the number of California counties in which TRICARE beneficiaries may receive emergency prescription refills due to flooding. DHA also extended the date from Aug. 25, 2023, to Aug. 31, 2023.
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Aug 21, 2023
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Spokane County, Washington may receive emergency prescription refills now through Aug. 30, 2023, due to wildfires.
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Aug 21, 2023
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in two Nevada counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Aug. 31, 2023, due to Tropical Storm Hilary.
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Aug 21, 2023
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Cameron County, Texas may receive emergency prescription refills now through Aug. 31, 2023, due to a potential tropical storm.
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Aug 18, 2023
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE has extended the date for beneficiaries to receive emergency prescription refills on Hawaii and Maui islands from Aug. 19, 2023, to Sept. 9, 2023, due to wildfires.
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Aug 17, 2023
TRICARE covers many services that can help get your child ready to go back to school. To see all of TRICARE's back to school covered services visit www.tricare.mil/BackToSchool.
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Aug 17, 2023
Learn more about your TRICARE pharmacy benefit and how to find a pharmacy in this video.
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Aug 17, 2023
Do you need help managing your prescriptions? Express Scripts, the TRICARE pharmacy contractor, has a free, easy-to-use app that can help. The Express Scripts Pharmacy mobile app is a secure way to stay on top of taking your medication. The app is full of useful features, like dose reminders and the ability to approve refills. Here’s a look at some of ...
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Aug 15, 2023
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Louisiana receive emergency prescription refills now through Aug. 25, 2023, due to extreme heat.
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Aug 15, 2023
Your TRICARE plan might be only part of your health care coverage. If you have additional coverage through your employer, your spouse’s employer, or a private insurance program, you have other health insurance (OHI). Here are six tips to help you learn how TRICARE works when you also use OHI.
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Aug 15, 2023
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in eight Indiana counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Aug. 25, 2023, due to storm damage.
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Last Updated: December 27, 2023