Kroger rejoins military families’ Tricare retail pharmacy network
Tricare beneficiaries will now have access to 2,200 Kroger pharmacies across 35 states.
By Karen Jowers
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VA to resume collecting pharmacy co-pays for thousands of vets
Co-payments for outpatient pharmacy services have been paused for several years at some locations.
Thousands of independent pharmacies now able to rejoin Tricare network
Many community pharmacies never received the proposed contract for the 2023 retail network, according to the National Community Pharmacists Association.
By Karen Jowers
Is your pharmacy leaving the Tricare network in a few days?
Many community pharmacies leave the network Monday, and a new requirement for specialty meds for cancer and other complex conditions takes effect Jan. 1.
By Karen Jowers
100 lawmakers question changes affecting access to Tricare pharmacies
Nearly 15,000 community and independent pharmacies declined to accept new terms, including reimbursement rates, and will leave the Tricare network.
By Karen Jowers
Are overseas retirees about to lose military postal privileges?
One major concern is how military retirees overseas will get their mail-order medications through Tricare Express Scripts.
By Karen Jowers
Military health care deadlines looming
Dec. 13 is the deadline for Tricare and FEDVIP enrollment and changes.
By Karen Jowers
CVS returns to the military Tricare pharmacy network. Walmart’s out
Walmart officials, who signed an agreement with Express Scripts Sept. 30 to continue in the network, were surprised by the news they're out.
By Karen Jowers
Despite drug shortages, military has mostly been able to find alternative supplies
National supply chain issues are causing more drug shortages, according to reports. But the military appears okay for now.
By Karen Jowers
Pharmacy costs increasing Jan. 1 for active-duty families, retirees and others
After holding the line on cost of meds for 2021, Tricare officials are increasing the cost anywhere from $1 to $8 for 2022.
By Karen Jowers
Some military treatment facilities failed to limit ADHD prescription lengths, audit finds
At least 65 military treatment facilities ignored Defense Health Agency guidance to limit ADHD prescriptions to no more than 90-day supplies.
By Harm Venhuizen
Are military patients delaying the health care they need?
"For patients, the thing that keeps me up at night, is delaying something longer than it needs to be, leading to a poor outcome."
By Karen Jowers