Starting January 15, 2022, private health insurers must cover the cost of eight at-home COVID-19 tests per month. However, this policy will not apply to TRICARE. Beneficiaries must still have a prescription indicating a medical necessity for the test for the beneficiary to be reimbursed. If a beneficiary buys an at-home test without a prescription, TRICARE will not cover it.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Paxlovid for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults and pediatric patients over 12. Paxlovid is covered for TRICARE beneficiaries if ordered by a provider.
Learn moreGet clinical resources for COVID-19 vaccination, including distribution and administration, the storage and handling of, reporting and education for each separate vaccine.
Get the latestEffective September 30, 2020, TRICARE has expanded coverage for the use of investigational drugs to treat serious or life-threatening cases of COVID-19 infection or its associated sequelae.
Learn moreEffective October 30, 2020, clinical trials sponsored by or in collaboration with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID) will be covered for the treatment and prevention of COVID-19.
Learn moreProviders can familiarize themselves on the TRICARE telemedicine benefit, including claims, codes and ABA details.
Learn moreTRICARE is announcing an exception to policy regarding the use of Telehealth (TH) capabilities for ABA services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Learn moreTo improve virtual healthcare access during COVID-19, TRICARE has temporarily revised its telemedicine policy.
Learn moreThe Defense Health Agency (DHA) is leading an effort to collect 10,000 units of CCP by September 30, 2020
Learn moreThe Defense Health Agency (DHA) has issued new guidance on the use of telemedicine
Learn moreIn an effort to reduce administrative burden for providers, we have automatically extended certain outpatient referrals and authorizations.
Learn moreThe Department of Defense (DOD) is directing all military hospitals/clinics and DTFs to immediately postpone all elective surgeries until May 31.
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