Veterans can apply for Medicare once they are 65 or qualify for another reason. They can retain VA benefits and TRICARE in most cases. Read more here.

For many, it’s caused life-altering financial stress and disruption in care. Tricare is a complicated system, split between East and West regions, but it’s a mainstay for military families.

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — If you’re looking for a provider, it’s important to understand the different types of TRICARE providers you can see. The type of provider you see can determine how much you pay for ...

About 16,000 health care providers on the East Coast alone have not been paid this year, officials said, forcing many to drop Tricare patients, reduce their hours or consider closing their clinics.

The Defense Department is decommissioning the Tricare patient portal as part of its transition to the new MHS Genesis records system, and military health care beneficiaries are being urged to ...

Changes to the contract provider of the military’s health insurance, TRICARE, are causing payment delays for some local medical, therapy and mental health providers.

Note: TRICARE’s regional contract changeover and associated waivers will not impact the benefits of TRICARE For Life, TRICARE Overseas, or US Family Health Plan users. May 1 Update: TRICARE has ...

You may enroll in Tricare for Life during TRICARE’s open enrollment season, which begins in November. You may also enroll outside of the open season if you have a qualifying life event, such as ...

If you’ve served in the military and qualify for Medicare benefits, TRICARE for Life can help cover some of the out-of-pocket costs of Medicare. Learn more.

But providers can be reluctant to accept Tricare because they want to avoid the system’s low reimbursement rates for services provided, a lack of awareness of the Tricare system, a preference ...

Globe Life Insurance Co. self-reported a potential web portal breach Friday, the latest in a series of troubling incidents for the company. In a Form 8-K filing, Globe Life said it was contacted ...