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Now is the time to review your and your family member's current health plans, consider your needs for 2025, and learn about your coverage choices. TRICARE Open Season begins Monday, Nov. 11 and ends Tuesday, Dec. 10. Enrollment changes made during TRICARE Open Season will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2025.

TRICARE Open Season 2024

Now is the time to review your and your family member's current health plans, consider your needs for 2025, and learn about your coverage choices. TRICARE Open Season begins Monday, Nov. 11 and ends Tuesday, Dec. 10. Enrollment changes made during TRICARE Open Season will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2025.

The Defense Health Agency’s Virtual Education Center is an online educational platform with more than 50,000 resources covering 60 medical topics. The Virtual Education Center puts the power in your hands to research health topics before you talk to your provider

Visit our Virtual Education Center!

The Defense Health Agency’s Virtual Education Center is an online educational platform with more than 50,000 resources covering 60 medical topics. The Virtual Education Center puts the power in your hands to research health topics before you talk to your provider.

You can now use the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal to request refills for most prescriptions from your military pharmacy.
Log on to the portal, click on the Rx Refill tab on the menu bar to view prescriptions that are eligible for a refill.

Refill Your Prescriptions in the Patient Portal

You can now use the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal to request refills for most prescriptions from your military pharmacy. Log on to the portal, click on the Rx Refill tab on the menu bar to view prescriptions that are eligible for a refill.

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Download the NEW NCR Market Patient Guidebook

Download the NEW NCR Market Patient Guidebook

Women's Health & Pregnancy. Get the care you need .

Women's Health & Pregnancy

Find out how to get the care you need.

Quality and Safety Reports

Quality and Safety

Make an Appointment

Make an Appointment

Connect with a Patient Advocate

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Patient Resources

TRICARE News and Updates

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TRICARE Open Season 2024: A Message from Chief Johnson

The Defense Health Agency's Senior Enlisted Leader, Chief Master Sgt. Tanya Y. Johnson, provides a message about TRICARE Open Season 2024.

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TRICARE Now Covers Hearing Aids for Children of Military Retirees

TRICARE has recently expanded its hearing aid coverage to include eligible children of retired service members. This new coverage results from a new statute. It aims to improve access to life-changing medical technology and help eligible children of retired service members get the hearing aids they need.

"OPEN SEASON IS HERE!"

TRICARE Open Season 2024 Is Here

TRICARE Open Season is Nov. 11–Dec. 10, 2024. Open season applies to you if you're enrolled in or eligible for TRICARE Prime, the US Family Health Plan, or TRICARE Select.

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TRICARE Open Season 2024 Begins: Learn if You Need To Take Action

Have you considered changing your family’s TRICARE health plan for 2025? Now is your opportunity: TRICARE Open Season starts Nov. 11 and runs through Dec. 10.

NHC Patuxent River News and Updates

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Unlock Your Health With Patient Advocates and Beneficiary Counseling and Assistance Coordinators

Did you know that military hospitals and clinics come with a support staff of people who can help you navigate the health care process? You can find patient advocates and Beneficiary Counseling and Assistance Coordinators at military hospitals and clinics in the National Capital Region.

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Unlock Your Health With Preventive Care

Preventive health services play a key role in your long-term physical and mental health. Learn more about the benefits of preventive health care and how TRICARE covers these services.

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Unlock Your Health by Getting Vaccinated

Getting vaccinated is one of the most effective and easy things you can do to prevent diseases, serious illness, and disability. It’s easy to get your free vaccines at military hospitals and clinics in the National Capital Region.

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Unlock Your Health Through the MHS Nurse Advice Line

Need health care guidance? TRICARE has a service called the Military Health System Nurse Advice Line that can help.

DoD Safe Helpline

DOD Safe Helpline

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Links to 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

DoD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office

DOD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office

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