TRICARE Helps Out in Flood States

Week of July 21, 2008

Express Scripts, Inc. (ESI), the TRICARE pharmacy contractor, has been authorized to add provisions for early refill of medications for TRICARE beneficiaries and families in seven states affected by recent flooding -- Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Iowa and Indiana. These early refills are only authorized for beneficiaries who specifically indicate they are impacted by flooding. Those beneficiaries may take their prescription bottle to any TRICARE retail network pharmacy. Contact Express Scripts at 1-866-363-8779 to find the nearest network pharmacy. TRICARE beneficiaries who are impacted by flooding are also able to use their once-a-year override.
   
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