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TRICARE Changes Could Affect Military Servicemembers’ Access to Pharmacies

February 13, 2025

Changes to TRICARE could make it more difficult for military servicemembers and their families to access pharmacies and needed medications. The Department of Defense recently made changes to TRICARE—the military’s health insurance program—that reduced the number of pharmacies where prescription orders could be filled.

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