Military Pharmacies
At military pharmacies, you can get up to a 90-day supply of most covered drugs at no cost.
Military pharmacies carry drugs on the and many brand-name on the TRICARE Uniform Formulary. Call your nearest military pharmacy to see if they have your medication.
Military pharmacies are usually at a military hospital or clinic, but some are free-standing pharmacies located elsewhere on base. Military pharmacies are available overseas. You don’t need to be enrolled at a military hospital or clinic to use its pharmacy.
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Most military pharmacies take prescriptions from both military and civilian providers.
| If your provider is: | Do this with your prescription: |
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At the military hospital or clinic |
Your provider should send it to the pharmacy electronically, or You can turn a paper script to the pharmacy. You can wait for the prescription to be filled, or you can drop it off and pick it up later. |
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A civilian TRICARE-authorized provider |
Call the military pharmacy to see if it can be filled. If yes:
If the military pharmacy can’t fill it:
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Activating New Prescriptions
Military pharmacies have different procedures than civilian pharmacies. When a provider sends a new prescription to a military pharmacy, you need to activate the prescription before a pharmacist fills it.
Some military pharmacies offer Q-Anywhere services. Q-Anywhere lets you activate a new prescription without going to a military pharmacy.
- Q-Anywhere is available as a mobile app and as a web app.
- You can also text “Get in line” to your participating military pharmacy or scan its QR code to activate a prescription.
- Contact your local pharmacy to see if Q-Anywhere services are available.
When you use Q-Anywhere to activate a prescription, you’ll get a Q-Anywhere number. If you use the Q-Anywhere app, you'll get a push notification when your prescription is ready. If you don't have the app but requested your number through the web, you'll get an update on your web confirmation page. If neither is available, you'll get a text message.
Note: At some military pharmacies, you can only use Q-Anywhere while the pharmacy is open. If you submit a request outside duty hours, it won’t be received or activated.
Refill Prescriptions
Each military pharmacy has its own prescription refill process. Check with the pharmacy for details.
- You may be able to order refills through the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal.
- You can call your pharmacy’s automated calling system to request refills 24/7. Call the phone number listed on your prescription label.
You can also transfer prescriptions from a network pharmacy to a military pharmacy, if it's available. Call Express Scripts at 877-363-1303.
MHS GENESIS Prescription Refills
You can use the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal to request refills for most prescriptions from your military pharmacy.
With MHS GENESIS you can:
- Choose the prescriptions you want to refill.
- Choose where you want to pick up your refill.
- See when your prescriptions are ready for pick up.
This feature applies to your existing prescriptions that have remaining refills.
If your prescription has no refills left, or it’s expired, you’ll need to contact your provider for a renewal.
- Did a military provider prescribe your drug? You can use the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal to request a renewal or schedule an appointment.
- Depending on the drug, you may have to see your provider for a consult.
The process for picking up prescriptions for someone else may vary by pharmacy. Ask your military pharmacy what you need to pick up someone else’s prescription.
Quantity limits vary by type of pharmacy:
- Military pharmacy: Up to a 90-day supply
- Home delivery: Up to a 90-day supply
- Network pharmacy: Up to a 30-day supply
Exceptions can be made if your provider establishes medical necessity.
Last Updated 9/28/2026
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