TRICARE Beneficiaries Skip Some Co-Pays

Week of July 16, 2007

A two-year test allows some TRICARE beneficiaries to substitute over-the-counter (OTC) versions of certain prescription drugs (such as proton-pump inhibitors) without a copayment. For now, the test includes the TRICARE Mail Order Pharmacy only. Plans call for eventual expansion to retail network pharmacies. TRICARE encourages beneficiaries who have not used the mail order pharmacy in the past, but take medications included in the test, to get information on how to sign up at the TRICARE Mail Order Pharmacy website. Medication classes under consideration for future testing include topical anti-fungals and non-sedating antihistamines.

To learn more about TRICARE, visit www.military.com/benefits/tricare.