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TRICARE Payouts to Dip

WellSpan said it will continue to see the same number of patients after a 10.6 percent cut.

TRICARE Beneficiaries Saving Cash Online

TRICARE is actively informing beneficiaries of the savings they can experience with the TRICARE Mail Order Pharmacy (TMOP).

TRICARE Swindler Given Jail Sentence

A former health care executive was sentenced Tuesday to five years in prison for helping his Philippines-based company swindle nearly $100 million from the U.S. military health insurance program.

Behavioral Health Professionals now Embedding

In an effort to help alleviate some of the physical and emotional stress facing Montana National Guard members and their families when they are deployed, TriWest Healthcare Alliance and the Montana National Guard are placing behavioral health professionals at Montana National Guard armories in Helena and Great Falls, Mont.

TRICARE Incentives Banned for Employers

Recent legislation prohibits employers from offering financial or other supplements to TRICARE-eligible retirees and their family members as an incentive to not enroll in the employer’s Group Health Plan (GHP).

Military Insurance Faulted for Red Tape

Across America, soldiers, veterans and their families are running into red tape and roadblocks when they try to use their military insurance to get treatment for ailments such as post-traumatic-stress disorder.

TRICARE Now Covers Cholesterol Test

Atherotech, Inc., a cardio- diagnostic company, today announced that its VAP cholesterol test is now covered by TRICARE, the Department of Defense's health care plan for the uniformed services, retirees and their families.

$100 Million in TRICARE Fraud Conviction

TRICARE LogoU.S. federal court has ordered a Philippine corporation to liquidate its assets and pay over $100 million to the U.S. government in restitution, fines and forfeitures.

DVDs Address Deployment Issues for Military Children

Military pediatricians and youth professionals developed DVDs to help military children understand and deal with the emotions related to a family member’s deployment.

“Dot-Mil-Docs” Debuts on BlogTalkRadio

The Military Health System continues its march into Web 2.0 with the debut of a weekly Internet radio show on BlogTalkRadio. Hosted by the Department of Defense, “Dot-Mil-Docs” will broadcast every Thursday at 3 p.m. (EST) starting May 1.

¿Habla Español? TRICARE Speaks Your Language

TRICARE beneficiaries now have a choice when it comes to how they receive their healthcare information. Spanish language versions of key healthcare information materials are now available at all TRICARE Service Centers (TSC) or can be downloaded.

Retiree: Tricare Scam Continuing

The Philippine clinic that was part of a $100 million swindle of Tricare sits abandoned, but a Navy retiree says scams are still rife even after a federal judge ordered a Philippines company to pay back the money it skimmed.

TRICARE Loses Over $100M in Swindle

The U.S. military’s health insurance program has been swindled out of more than $100 million over the past decade in the Philippines, where doctors, hospitals and clinics have conspired with American veterans to submit bogus claims, according to prosecutors and court records.

TRICARE Covers Behavioral Health for National Guard and Reserve

Recent media reports suggest National Guard and Reserve deployments will continue into the future. TRICARE is fulfilling the behavioral health needs of these members and their families, even when they’re not activated.

TRICARE Offers a No Stress Guide to New Parents

New parents should be enjoying their new baby, not worrying about health care. TRICARE Management Activity (TMA) provides essential health care information for parents on its Web site.

More Civilian Providers Accepting TRICARE Standard

TRICARE LogoThere’s good news for TRICARE Standard beneficiaries—more civilian providers are accepting new patients, according to a recently released survey.

TRICARE Builds Strong Behavioral Health Support

TRICARE LogoThe TRICARE Management Activity (TMA) continues to improve a strong behavioral health care system by launching many initiatives to assist Service members, families, health care providers and military leaders.

TRICARE Continues NCI Cancer Trials

TRICARE beneficiaries have more options for cancer care and greater access to advances in cancer prevention and treatment through clinical trials. The Department of Defense (DoD) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) have renewed their agreement for a continued partnership in cancer clinical trials.

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