05/22/2025
Learn About TRICARE Health Plan Options for Young Adults
FALLS CHURCH, VA, May 22, 2025 - As graduation season arrives, TRICARE-eligible young adults and their family members should understand how this milestone affects their TRICARE health coverage. Here’s what you need to know about TRICARE health plan options for young adults.
05/20/2025
Getting Prior Authorizations for TRICARE Prescriptions: Your Questions Answered
FALLS CHURCH, VA, May 20, 2025 - When you’re covered by a TRICARE health plan, you also have pharmacy coverage through the TRICARE Pharmacy Program. And as with any TRICARE plan, it’s important to know how this program works. You should be familiar with certain terms that can help you make the most of your pharmacy benefit.
05/20/2025
Military Health System’s Mental Health Hub: Your Source for Support
FALLS CHURCH, VA, May 20, 2025 - (Editor’s note: The 988 Suicide & Crisis LifelineSuicide and Crisis Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support via phone or chat for people in distress, resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. For the Veterans/Military Crisis LineVeterans and Military Crisis Line, dial 988 and press 1 or text 838255. Online chat is accessible from anywhere in the world.)
05/19/2025
VA makes it easier for Veterans to use community care
WASHINGTON, May 19, 2025 - The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced changes that will make it easier for VA-enrolled Veterans to access health care from non-VA providers at the department’s expense.
05/16/2025
More than 530,000 previously unbanked Veterans are now enrolled in direct deposit
WASHINGTON, May 16, 2025 - Did you know? VA has a program that can help unbanked Veterans get accounts, helping them to prevent fraud and grant easier access to earned benefits.
05/15/2025
This spring season, protect your Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
WASHINGTON, May 15, 2025 - During spring, many Veterans and beneficiaries are busy cleaning house. Spring is also a good time to clean more than your home by reducing paper and disposing of outdated electronic devices. While navigating what to keep and what to dispose of, it’s an ideal time to review the steps needed to protect your personally identifiable information (PII) and reduce the possibility of experiencing identity theft. This includes knowing how to protect your PII in the online environment, starting with validating who has access to your VA records, and properly disposing of paper and digital documents or no longer utilized electronic devices.