Ten defendants charged in $100 Million TRICARE fraud scheme

Special agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Defense Criminal Investigative Service arrested nine defendants this week in connection with their roles in a $100 million health care fraud conspiracy perpetrated against TRICARE

Express Scripts Pharmacy Network Changing for TRICARE Beneficiaries

Express Scripts, Inc. (ESI) today announced upcoming changes to the retail pharmacy network it manages on behalf of TRICARE.

Warrior ethos drives Army pharmacist

Col. Stacey Causey’s recent promotion makes him one of 12 pharmacists in the Army holding the rank of colonel

DHA IPM 16-001 - MHS Drug Take Back (DTB)

Describes procedures for MHS organizations to offer beneficiaries the option of returning their controlled and non-controlled prescriptions and over-the-counter medications for disposal through a DTB program.

• Identification #: 16-001
• Date: 6/13/2016
• Type: DHA Interim Procedures Memorandum
• Topics: TRICARE Pharmacy Program, Drug Take Back Program

Keeping the mission going, one prescription at a time

Dedicated pharmaceutical professionals are a centerpiece to the healthcare environment

TRICARE Pharmacy copays change February 1, 2016

The 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) requires TRICARE to change its prescription copays

TRICARE Benefit Changes October 1

As of October 1, 2015, a new law requires all TRICARE beneficiaries, except active duty service members, to get select brand name maintenance drugs through either TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery or from a military pharmacy. Beneficiaries who keep using a retail pharmacy for these drugs will have to pay the full cost.

TRICARE Pharmacy Options

The TRICARE Pharmacy Program provides the prescription drugs you need, when you need them in a safe, easy and cost-effective manner.

Changes coming to TRICARE Pharmacy benefit

A new law requires all TRICARE beneficiaries, except active duty service members, to get select brand name maintenance drugs through either TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery or from a military pharmacy.

TRICARE pharmacy rules changing for maintenance, brand-name drugs

TRICARE beneficiaries who take certain brand-name medications on a regular basis will be required to fill prescriptions at a military treatment facility or through a mail-in program beginning Oct. 1

Formulary Process

Watch this episode of TRICARE TV to learn about the TRICARE Pharmacy Formulary Process.

Compound Drug Screening

Watch this episode of TRICARE TV to learn about TRICARE's new compound drug screening procedure.

DoD Helps Protect Beneficiaries from Deceptive Pharmacy Practices

In the face of recent aggressive and deceptive marketing practices of some compounding pharmacies targeting TRICARE, the Defense Health Agency is taking aggressive action to help TRICARE beneficiaries, DHA’s chief of pharmacy operations said in a recent interview.

TRICARE Revises Compound Drug Coverage

On May 1, 2015, Express Scripts, the TRICARE pharmacy contractor, begins screening the ingredients in all compound drug claims to ensure they are safe and effective, and covered by TRICARE.

TRICARE Beneficiaries Being Targeted by Call Centers and Others For Unsolicited Medical Prescriptions

The Defense Health Agency, Office of Program Integrity (DHA-PI) has received a significant number of concerns from our TRICARE beneficiaries regarding unsolicited attempts by “Call Centers” to encourage them to provide personal identifying information and health information so that they can allegedly provide prescribed cream medications to the TRICARE beneficiary.