NOVEMBER 22, 2024 – Navigating your healthcare appointments at military hospitals and clinics is convenient with the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal’s scheduling feature. “The scheduling feature allows you to manage most of your medical appointments online, whether it’s on a smartphone, tablet, or computer,” said U.S. Public Health Service Cmdr. Minh Doan, patient portal solution … [Read more...]
Veterans Gain Greater Access to Home-Based Care
NOVEMBER 20, 2024 - Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act, a groundbreaking step in expanding healthcare access for veterans. This bipartisan legislation enables veterans to use their VA benefits to enroll in local Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), … [Read more...]
TRICARE Open Season 2024 Begins
NOVEMBER 11, 2024 – Have you considered changing your family’s TRICARE health plan for 2025? Now is your opportunity. TRICARE Open Season starts today, Nov. 11, and runs through Tuesday, Dec. 10. TRICARE Open Season is the annual period when anyone enrolled in or eligible for TRICARE Prime, the US Family Health Plan, or TRICARE Select can change their TRICARE health plan. … [Read more...]
TRICARE Dental Program Premiums Decrease
NOVEMBER 1, 2024 – If you’re enrolled in the TRICARE Dental Program, your TDP monthly premiums will decrease for coverage effective Nov. 1. These new rates will remain in effect until Feb. 28, 2025. “TDP premium rates change periodically,” said Douglas Elsesser, a program analyst with the Dental Program Section of the TRICARE Health Plan at the Defense Health Agency. “This … [Read more...]
TRICARE Open Season Begins Nov. 11
OCTOBER 26, 2024 – TRICARE Open Season begins Monday, Nov. 11—that’s just a few weeks away. If you’re a TRICARE beneficiary, this is the time when you can enroll in a health plan or change health plans for coverage that starts Jan. 1, 2025. You can make these changes through Tuesday, Dec. 10. “TRICARE Open Season is your chance to review your options and make any changes to … [Read more...]