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- This week's Dr. Is In story gives you tips to ensure your Home Delivery medications are delivered on-time and accurately. Read more at: http://go.usa.gov/YXSx
- It’s Trick-or-Treat season! Don’t let Halloween trick you into treating yourself too much. Get diet, exercise and other healthy living information at: http://go.usa.gov/YQsh
- One of the most important decisions all retirees face is choosing their health care after retirement. If you're getting ready to transition from active duty to retirement, learn about your TRICARE health plan options, now: http://go.usa.gov/YQj4.
- Are you enrolled in TRICARE Reserve Select, TRICARE Retired Reserve, or TRICARE Young Adult? Your monthly premium rates are decreasing! Details at: http://go.usa.gov/YQYV
- The Continued Health Care Benefit Program (CHCBP) has expanded eligibility and is now available to qualified beneficiaries, including dependent spouses and children, after eligibility for coverage ends under any TRICARE health benefits plan. More information at: http://go.usa.gov/Yn7Q.
- Each year the dreaded seasonal flu falls upon everyone, and with it starting in October, now is the perfect time to fend off the flu by getting vaccinated: http://go.usa.gov/YRdx
- October is Women's Health Awareness month! See what examinations and tests TRICARE covers to screen for cancer of the female reproductive organs: http://go.usa.gov/Y5AT.
- New podcast posted! This week we cover: Shingles Vaccine - TRS/TRR Electronic Payments - Meningitis Outbreak: http://go.usa.gov/Y9wG.
- YAAAAAWN! Having trouble sleeping at night or staying awake during the day? According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH)millions of Americans are affected by sleep disorders. Get information about TRICARE’s coverage for diagnosing and treating sleep disorders at: http://go.usa.gov/rHtQ
TRICARE shared a link via Military Pathways.
.TODAY is National Depression Screening Day. Service members, veterans, and family members can take a free and anonyous screening at http://www.MilitaryMentalHealth.org/. PLEASE SHARE! Via Military Pathways- To avoid losing coverage, beneficiaries enrolled in TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS) or TRICARE Retired Reserve (TRR) who pay monthly premiums by check need to switch to an electronic form of payment before Jan. 1, 2013: http://go.usa.gov/YKj5.
- Service members often receive care for line of duty injuries at Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities. To help service members obtain the care they need, the VA has placed benefit counselors and liaisons at military hospitals that frequently care for severely injured service members. See what military hospitals have VA staff onsite: http://go.usa.gov/YZxW
- Starting Jan. 1, 2013 TRICARE is launching a demonstration project in designated areas of the Philippines to provide beneficiaries access to high-quality health care from approved demonstration providers. TRICARE Standard beneficiaries who live in the Philippines and receive care in the designated demonstration areas may participate. Full story: http://go.usa.gov/YZhd.
- TRICARE Prime annual enrollment fees are subject to change each fiscal year (FY) (October 1-September 30 each year). The FY 2013 enrollment fees, effective October 1, 2012, are as follows:
Individual coverage: $269.28 per year
Family cove...rage: $538.56 per yearSee More
Active duty service members, active duty family members, transitional survivors and beneficiaries under age 65 with Medicare Parts A & B are NOT affected.
To learn more about Prime enrollment fee payment options for your region, visit: http://go.usa.gov/YZBz - The CDC is coordinating a multistate investigation of non-contagious fungal meningitis among patients who received a steroid injection (medication injected into the spine or other joints). Some medications used in these treatments have been...linked to 35 cases of fungal meningitis, including five deaths, across the United States.See More
Any beneficiaries who have had an injection since July 1, 2012 or who are experiencing any of the symptoms of fungal meningitis:
• Worsening headache
• Fever
• Sensitivity to light
• Stiff neck
• New weakness or numbness in any part of your body
• Slurred speech
Should talk to their doctor as soon as possible: www.tricare.mil/healthadvisory
The meningitis outbreak is still under investigation. Visit the CDC Web Site for the latest updates and patient information: http://www.cdc.gov/HAI/outbreaks/meningitis.html - South region beneficiaries: Check out Humana Military's FB page and
West region beneficiaries: Check out TriWest Healthcare Alliance's FB page to get information on how to schedule your breast cancer screening today! - North region beneficiaries: In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Health Net Federal Services is spreading awareness about breast cancer screenings and the benefits available through TRICARE. Check out their breast cancer resources page to learn more: https://www.hnfs.com/go/camopinkpin.
- When was your last annual routine eye examination? Go to www.tricare.mil/vision to find out more about TRICARE’s vision benefit.
TRICARE shared a link via Military Health.
Get healthy living tips and resources by visiting the Department of Defense (DOD)'s new Operation Live Well site. Via Military Health- Trying to find out what health care services TRICARE covers for women during their pregnancy? Get a comprehensive overview here: http://go.usa.gov/YbvY
- October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and TRICARE beneficiaries should know breast exams are covered.
Beneficiaries can start receiving annual mammograms beginning at age 40 and at a doctor’s discretion for women younger than 40 who have a higher risk of developing breast cancer. Full story: http://go.usa.gov/YTwP - TRICARE covers physical therapy when prescribed by a physician, certified Physician Assistant, or certified Nurse Practitioner, and is professionally administered to aid in the recovery from disease or injury to help the patient in attaining greater self-sufficiency, mobility, and productivity. Contact your regional contractor for more information about TRICARE's physical therapy benefit: http://go.usa.gov/YTqY.
- “Physical therapy is treatment that helps to resolve issues of physical function and improve an injury’s potential lasting effects.” It is an important part of any patient’s treatment plan. To learn more about how physical therapy can be a part of an interdisciplinary care model check out this article: http://ow.ly/e8g4D Via National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE)
- Do you know who to contact when you need to track a referral, find a TRICARE network doctor or check on the status of a claim? It's your TRICARE regional contractor. Find out who your regional contractor is and get their contact information at: http://go.usa.gov/Y2j3.
- Newly eligible for TRICARE coverage and unsure about which TRICARE plan to choose? Use our Plan Finder tool to see what plans you qualify for: http://go.usa.gov/Y4F4.
- Do you know all the ways to get TRICARE updates and benefit information? Learn about all your options: http://go.usa.gov/YgxV
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