Latest "military health care" stories

MCPON: Sailors need speedier, easier access to counseling

Families don't have to get referrals for mental health telehealth. Why do service members?

By Karen Jowers

3 months ago

Health benefits interrupted for 17,000+ soldiers by HR platform launch

As of Monday, benefits have been restored for all but 25 soldiers, according to an Army personnel directorate spokesperson.

By Davis Winkie

4 months ago

An Army family doctor now leads the Defense Health Agency

Maj. Gen. Telita Crosland is the second soldier and first African American to lead the Defense Health Agency.

By Karen Jowers

4 months ago

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

7 months ago

Lawmakers push for DOD to allow recruits with HIV to join the military

The group argues that modern medicine allows would-be recruits to monitor and control the virus.

By Leo Shane III

9 months ago

New federal protections on abortion access won’t change military policies

Military treatment facilities have completed fewer than 100 abortions in the past five calendar years, and only include cases related to rape, incest or pregnancies that would have killed the mother.

By Leo Shane III

11 months ago