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Date of Last Update: 9/8/2011 11:39:04 AM
How much will I pay for my prescriptions under the TRICARE Pharmacy Program?


Costs vary with each option and type of drug (generic, brand name, or non-formulary).

Your out-of-pocket expenses are:

TRICARE Pharmacy Copayments/Cost Shares in the United States
(Including Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands)
FormularyNon-Formulary
(Tier 3)
Generic
(Tier 1)
Brand Name
(Tier 2)
Current Copays
Military Treatment Facility (MTF) Pharmacy

(up to a 90-day supply)
$0$0Not Applicable
MTFs are prohibited under the Code of Federal Regulations from carrying non-formulary medications
Copays Effective October 1, 2011
MTF Pharmacy

(up to a 90-day supply)
$0$0Not Applicable
MTFs are prohibited under the Code of Federal Regulations from carrying non-formulary medications
Current Copays
Home Delivery

(up to a 90-day supply)
$3$9$22
Copays Effective October 1, 2011
Home Delivery

(up to a 90-day supply)
$0$9$25
Current Copays
Retail Network Pharmacy

(up to a 30-day supply)
$3$9$22
Copays Effective October 1, 2011
Retail Network Pharmacy

(up to a 30-day supply)
$5$12$25
Current Copays
Non-Network Retail Pharmacy

(up to a 30-day supply)

Note: Beneficiaries using non-network pharmacies may have to pay the total amount of their prescription first and then file a claim to receive partial reimbursement.
Beneficiaries Not enrolled in TRICARE Prime:
$9 or 20% of total cost, whichever is greater, after deductible is met (E1-E4: $50/person; $100/family. All others, including retirees: $150/person; $300/family)

TRICARE Prime Enrollees:
50% cost share after point-of-service deductible ($300/person; $600/family) is met
Beneficiaries Not enrolled in TRICARE Prime:
$22 or 20% of total cost, whichever is greater, after deductible is met (E1-E4: $50/person; $100/family. All others, including retirees: $150/person; $300/family)

TRICARE Prime Enrollees:
50% cost share after point-of-service deductible ($300/person; $600/family) is met
Copays Effective October 1, 2011
Non-Network Retail Pharmacy

(up to a 30-day supply)

Note: Beneficiaries using non-network pharmacies may have to pay the total amount of their prescription first and then file a claim to receive partial reimbursement.
Beneficiaries Not enrolled in TRICARE Prime:
$12 or 20% of total cost, whichever is greater, after deductible is met (E1-E4: $50/person; $100/family. All others, including retirees: $150/person; $300/family)

TRICARE Prime Enrollees:
50% cost share after point-of-service deductible ($300/person; $600/family) is met
Beneficiaries Not enrolled in TRICARE Prime:
$25 or 20% of total cost, whichever is greater, after deductible is met (E1-E4: $50/person; $100/family. All others, including retirees: $150/person; $300/family)

TRICARE Prime Enrollees:
50% cost share after point-of-service deductible ($300/person; $600/family) is met
TRICARE Pharmacy Copayments/Cost Shares for Overseas Locations
(Doesn't include Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands)
FormularyNon-Formulary
(Tier 3)
Generic
(Tier 1)
Brand Name
(Tier 2)
Current Copays
Military Treatment Facility (MTF) Pharmacy

(up to a 90-day supply)
$0$0Not Applicable
MTFs are prohibited under the Code of Federal Regulations from carrying non-formulary medications
Copays Effective October 1, 2011
MTF Pharmacy

(up to a 90-day supply)
$0$0Not Applicable
MTFs are prohibited under the Code of Federal Regulations from carrying non-formulary medications
Current Copays
Home Delivery

(up to a 90-day supply)
$3$9$22
Copays Effective October 1, 2011
Home Delivery

(up to a 90-day supply)
$0$9$25
No Changes to Copays
Host Nation Pharmacy

(up to a 30-day supply)
Active Duty Family Members (ADFMs) Enrolled in TRICARE Overseas Program (TOP) Prime: 50% cost share after TOP Prime point-of-service deductible ($300/person; $600/family) is met

ADFMs Not Enrolled in TOP Prime: 20% cost share after deductible is met (E1-E4: $50/person; $100/family. E5 and above: $150/person; $300/family)

Retirees & Family Members: 25% cost share after deductible is met ($150/person; $300/family)

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