Military Health System

Accessing TRICARE

Health care program that serves active duty Service Members, National Guard and Reserve Members, retirees, their families, survivors and certain former spouses worldwide.

Air Force Surgeon General (AFSG)

Provides information on the Air Force Medical Service and its programs and procedures to support worldwide medical service missions. Includes links to resources for warrior care, including DoD resources, news and events, and more.

Army Community Based Health Care Organization (CBHCO) Program

Allows a recuperating soldier to live at home and to access medical facilities near home while remaining on active duty.

DoD Health Affairs Policies & Guidelines

Provides a library of military health policies including the policy on expediting Veterans benefits to members with serious injuries and illnesses.

DoD Military Health System

Provides health services in support of our nation's military mission. Partnership of medical educators, medical researchers, healthcare providers and their support personnel worldwide.

Dot Mil Docs

DoD radio program that discusses topics on military health and healthcare.

Federal Benefits for Veterans & Dependents

Lists various programs and services for health, education, training, housing, transition and benefits provided by the VA, as well as benefits provided by other federal agencies. For additional information, visit the VA Web page.

Future of Military Health Care

Recommends changes that would help improve the military health care services being provided to members of the Armed Forces, retirees and their families.

GovAmerica - Free Federal, Military & Family Guides

Provides comprehensive information on a variety of topics for Active Duty, Veterans and their families from employment issues such as pay, benefits and retirement to health care and personal family issues including finances, consumer issues and identity theft, and much more. Also offers a free newsletter for the federal and military communities and their families.

Handbook for Injured Service Members & Their Families

Handbook published by the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund that outlines benefits, rights and resources available to Service Members and their families to help with financial, medical, educational, employment, legal and other needs.

MHS Asks for Feedback from Wounded, Ill or Injured Service Members & Their Families

The Military Health System (MHS) is asking wounded, ill or injured Service Members and their families to respond to a new pair of questionnaires designed to help MHS leaders better understand the needs and expectations of the warriors in their care.

Medical Enlisted Portal

Online communications tool designed for enlisted Service Members in medical fields. This portal and its forum are designed especially for the professional military caregivers who provide the bulk of care in the active, reserve and National Guard military services.

Military Dental Care Services

Information on the Tri-Service Prime Remote Dental Program and Dental Treatment Facility Referred Care Program.

Military Health System Blog

Keep up to date on key military health issues and initiatives through blog postings from the Military Health System's leadership.

Military Retired Handbook for 2008

Free handbook for all U.S. military personnel who have retired provides information on health care, TRICARE, insurance and much more. Click here to order a copy.

MyArmyBenefits - Benefit Facts

Lists fact sheets related to pay, education, family services, health care, life insurance, Social Security, transitioning, retirement and VA benefits for wounded warriors. Fact sheets can be sorted by category, component, life event or state/territory.

Navy Medicine

Provides access to the Navy's complete online medical portal. Includes links to Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED), TRICARE, facilities and more.

Sustaining Health Care Continuity for Military Families

Advice from the Uniformed Servces University of Health Sciences for families preparing to move or who are encountering medical personnel and resources in their new surroundings.

TRICARE - Video for National Guard & Reserve

This 20-minute video walks National Guard and Reserve families through TRICARE program eligibility for all phases of service, and provides information on enrollment instructions, costs for care and dental and pharmacy benefits.

TRICARE Dental Program

Program is a voluntary, premium-based dental insurance plan administered by United Concordia Companies, Inc. The program is available to active duty family members, members of the National Guard and Reserve, family members of National Guard and Reserve members. This fact sheet provides an overview on services. To find out if you are eligible, enter your profile.

TRICARE Online (TOL)

Provides the following features: Military Treatment Facility (MTF) and region Web site information; access to appointment booking; access to refill prescriptions; access to your personal health record; and user account management.

The American Veterans & Service Members Survival Guide

Provides invaluable information on how to navigate the bureaucracy of benefits and programs available to Active Duty military, National Guard, Reservists, Veterans and their family members. This free 599-page guide covers issues from educational help to vocational rehabilitation, from housing to citizenship.

U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion & Preventive Medicine (USACHPPM)

Provides a database of links to find additional data on topics including USACHPPM services and resources, common diseases, health tips and environmental safety, among others.

U.S. Army Medical Department Office of the Surgeon General

Access to the Army's Medical Department. Includes links to healthcare programs, facilities, TRICARE links, reports and publications, Soldier, Civilian and Family Resource Center and more.

U.S. Family Health Plan

TRICARE Prime program that offers benefits to active duty family members and all military retirees and their eligible family members, including those 65 years of age and over, regardless of whether or not they participate in Medicare Part B.

Warriors Navigation & Assistance Program

Operated by Humana Military Healthcare Services for those in the TRICARE South Region, offers personal guidance and problem solving to help active-duty, Guard and Reserve members get information and access to high quality health care. Toll-free number is 1-888-4GO-WNAP.

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  • USA.gov: The U.S. government's official web portal.

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