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Navy error upends pay for more than 1,200 retirees
A Navy "software issue' has led to issues with the pay of 1,283 retirees.
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Thousands of independent pharmacies now able to rejoin Tricare network
Many community pharmacies never received the proposed contract for the 2023 retail network, according to the National Community Pharmacists Association.
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Military spouse unemployment financial fallout is far-reaching
Active duty spouses have saved a small fraction of what they'll need in retirement, according to a new report.
Are overseas retirees about to lose military postal privileges?
One major concern is how military retirees overseas will get their mail-order medications through Tricare Express Scripts.
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Tricare open enrollment begins — and your costs may go up
If you want to make changes to your Tricare coverage, or enroll in a plan, you must do it by the open season deadline.
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CVS returns to the military Tricare pharmacy network. Walmart’s out
Walmart officials, who signed an agreement with Express Scripts Sept. 30 to continue in the network, were surprised by the news they're out.
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Moving more military patients out of MTFs could cause them ‘significant harm,’ study finds
Military patients are getting better quality of inpatient care in MTFs, compared to those getting care in local civilian hospitals.
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Pharmacy costs increasing Jan. 1 for active-duty families, retirees and others
After holding the line on cost of meds for 2021, Tricare officials are increasing the cost anywhere from $1 to $8 for 2022.
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More than 500K in the military community need to renew their expired ID cards soon
Also, no more ID cards for 10-year-old children, as DoD moves that eligibility to children ages 14 and older.
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Some newly retired sailors’ pay and Tricare benefits affected by technical glitches
The Navy's transition to a new personnel system has also affected some active-duty sailors’ pay, ID cards and Tricare benefits.
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Short on expertise, Army Guard, Reserve want to snag retired warrants
Army Secretary Christine Wormuth approved the program on July 1.
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Exchange shopping approved for more than half a million DoD, Coast Guard civilians
New policy directs in-store shopping privileges within 30 days for DoD and Coast Guard civilians
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Retiree’s wife: Here’s what to do if you think you’re still covered under Tricare Select
“My concern is that we thought we had done it all correctly and were never notified of the error. We ended up spending a month scuba diving without health insurance." -- retiree's wife.
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Senators want to extend grace period for reinstating tens of thousands of retirees’ lost Tricare Select coverage
Plan would give retirees a one-year grace period to reinstate Tricare Select.
Nearly 175,000 military retirees, family members may soon have no Tricare Select coverage
This may mean a rude awakening for retirees who haven't set up payments for Tricare Select. But DoD is cutting you some slack.
New in 2021: Are you a retiree who will lose Tricare Select coverage Jan. 1? Here’s what to do.
You'll probably be getting a phone call if you were disenrolled from Tricare Select as a retiree or family member.
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Here’s when Armed Forces Retirement Home residents, staff will be offered COVID vaccine
Residents and staff members of Armed Forces Retirement Home are a top priority for the initial deliveries of vaccine.
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Here’s when your 2020 military tax statements will be ready
Get your tax statement faster on myPay; retirees' 1099Rs will be available on Dec. 15.