Tricare now covers laser hair removal.
Tricare has announced that it will now cover laser hair removal services deemed "medically necessary," eliminating previously severe limitations.
A new DoD hospital costing $1.3 billion without drinkable water
Water limitations at the William Beaumont Army Medical Center in Fort Bliss, Texas, have been maintained this week, just nine months after it opened.
Free COVID-19 tests are Now Available at Most Military Hospitals
Officials announced Sunday that members of the military health system would be able to get free COVID-19 test kits to use at home at most Defense Department hospitals and clinics.
Veterans Get Automatic Enrollment into VA Healthcare After House Approval
The House passed a law that automatically enrolls eligible veterans in VA health care on Thursday.
Veterans Can Refer Patients to Generations Hospice
Veterans Affairs (VA) has designated Generations Hospice in Iowa as part of its Community Care Network (CCN). Generations can receive referrals directly from the VA and reimbursement if Medicare does not cover the patient.
Miss. Pharmacist Sentenced to 5 Years for TRICARE Fraud
In a health care fraud scheme totaling more than $180 million, a Bolton pharmacist was sentenced to five years in prison today.
Congress Urgent Pentagon to Eliminate Birth Control Copays From TRICARE
To increase access to contraception for military families and retirees, House lawmakers are urging the Pentagon to waive TRICARE copayments on appointments for such services and care.
Senators Urge DoD to Expand Tricare Coverage For Covid Testing
TRICARE doesn't cover COVID-19 at-home tests for military members or their families, even though most Americans can have up to eight per month.
COVID-19 Reimbursement Plan Leaves Out Millions of TRICARE beneficiaries
TRICARE beneficiaries are not covered under the Biden administration's plan to cover COVID-19 home tests.
Supervised Psychologists stay with TRICARE
The Department of Defense is retaining supervised psychologists as part of its TRICARE military health insurance program.
The 96th Med. Grp. Gives Tips to Stop Spread of Omicron
The 96th Medical Group has developed a list of methods to meet patients' medical needs without requiring them to visit the hospital in person after the spread of the COVID-19 variant Omicron.
Killeen, TX Pain Clinic to Pay $836k for Overbilling
United States attorney Ashley C. Hoff announced that Integrated Pain Associates (IPA), a pain clinic in Killeen, Texas, and Central Texas Day Surgery Center (CTDSC), an affiliated ambulatory surgery center, have agreed to pay $836,702.88 to the United States and the state of Texas to resolve allegations they overbilled federal healthcare programs.