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 4, 2023
Are your prescriptions enrolled in the TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery automatic refill program, administered by Express Scripts? If they are, did you know you must approve your refills before they’re sent to you? Not only is the process easy and convenient, but it will also help prevent excess prescription waste.
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Mar 23, 2023
Do you know what a CATCAP is? This video will breakdown what it is and how to understand it.
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Mar 17, 2023
We could all use a refresher every now and then. Watch this video to learn about 2023 TRICARE Pharmacy Program changes. For more information, please visit https://newsroom.tricare.mil/Articles/Article/3252509/4-changes-coming-to-tricare-pharmacy-program-in-2023
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Mar 16, 2023
TRICARE develops pilots and demonstrations to test new medical services, treatments, and approaches. These include initiatives for autism care, childbirth support, and low back pain. Certain groups have the chance to benefit from these services during an evaluation period. Results from these programs may inform future benefit changes.
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Nov 16, 2022
Does TRICARE open season apply to you? Now is your chance to enroll in a health plan or change health plans for coverage that starts Jan. 1, 2023. You have until Tuesday, Dec. 13, to make changes.
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Jun 2, 2022
A first-of-its-kind study at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is researching whether using facility therapy dogs in dentists’ offices could reduce patient anxiety and improve outcomes for military dental treatment programs.
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May 23, 2022
The shortage of baby formula is having an impact on millions of families including military families. Here are a few questions and answers about the shortage to help.
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May 23, 2022
The shortage of baby formula is having an impact on millions of families, including military families. Learn what TRICARE does and doesn't cover.
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Apr 15, 2022
Do you ever see or hear your child grinding his or her teeth or clenching his or her jaws during the day or at night while sleeping? That’s a potentially serious health problem. Teeth grinding in kids may require a night guard.
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Apr 1, 2022
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Mar 8, 2022
Dental woes are common to everyone, everywhere. U.S. military medical and dental specialists conducted a Global Health Engagement with partners in Santa Barbara, Honduras, in February, where they provided dental and primary care services to local Hondurans.
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Feb 28, 2022
Grinding your teeth, called bruxism, can lead to migraines and neck pain or require surgery to replace the joint in your jaw.
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Feb 22, 2022
Here’s what the Army’s top dentist thinks service members should keep in mind about their dental health.
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Feb 16, 2022
“The soldiers knew whether there was a dentist on base. Those who needed something found me.”
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Feb 15, 2022
Advances in dental technology are improving care and increasing the number of patients willing to get treatment when needed.
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Last Updated: December 27, 2023