Jan. 3, 2012 TRICARE offers several pharmacy options after Walgreens contract not renewed As of January 1, 2012, Walgreens will no longer be a TRICARE network provider. If a beneficiary fills a prescription at Walgreens after Dec. 31, 2011, they will pay 100% of the cost and will need to file a paper claim for non-network benefit reimbursement (with a higher cost share). Additional
Dec. 28, 2011 Dietary Supplements Removed From Exchanges Due to Health Concerns One of the highest priorities of the Department of Defense (DoD) is the health of our Service members and their Families. DoD leadership recently became aware of reports involving two Soldier deaths and additional adverse health effects in some other US Service Members which may have been related to
Dec. 20, 2011 Air Force Surgeon General tours Kadena U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Charles Green, Surgeon General of the Air Force, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington D.C., visited Team Kadena Dec. 16 and 17 to speak with the medical Airmen stationed here.Green toured the 18th Medical Group to see what new measures the Airmen were implementing to
Dec. 9, 2011 Balad hospital closes while redefining combat medicine It was a place of hope. A place where terrible effects of combat were sent so heroes in hospital garb could work their magic, perform lifesaving surgeries and get our brothers and sisters in arms headed home for more intensive medical care. Military members are alive today because of the warriors