Health Matters (East) Newsletter

   

• Learn your 2026 TRICARE health plan costs
  As 2025 comes to a close, now is the time to start thinking about your family’s health care options for next year. You should know that your TRICARE health plan costs will change starting Jan. 1, 2026. Depending on your plan, these costs may include enrollment fees, premiums, cost-shares, and copayments.

• Get your RSV and flu immunizations with TRICARE
  Respiratory illnesses like respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, and flu can spread quickly, especially during the fall and winter months. However, there’s an easy way to reduce your risk of serious illness—get vaccinated. TRICARE covers both RSV and flu immunizations for eligible beneficiaries, helping protect you and your family this season.

• Preview your 2026 TRICARE pharmacy costs
  Do you get prescription drugs through the TRICARE Pharmacy Program? You may have new copayments starting Jan. 1, 2026. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal YearOctober 1 - September 30 2018 established TRICARE prescription drug costs. The costs will be in effect through Dec. 31, 2027.

• TRICARE Open Season 2025: Understanding your TRICARE health plan options
  Have you ever wondered about the differences between the various TRICARE plans? With TRICARE Open Season 2025 underway, now is a perfect time to learn about TRICARE’s wide range of coverage options. Knowing the differences will ensure the right coverage for you and your family members.

• TRICARE Open Season 2025: Understanding eligibility
  For many TRICARE beneficiaries, TRICARE Open Season is the time to make a change to your health plan. Open season is the annual period when you can enroll or change your health care plan for the following year. This year, TRICARE Open Season began Nov. 10 and ends Dec. 9. Changes you make during open season are effective on Jan. 1, 2026.

• Common reasons you could lose TRICARE coverage (and how to avoid them)
  We’ve all been there. Your credit card expires and suddenly you’re left scrambling trying to update every recurring bill. Just don’t forget an important one—your TRICARE premium payment.

• Additional security for beneficiary self-service is now available
  Now, when you log in to self-service, you’ll see extra protection for your account. This extra step adds security.

• Q&A: TRICARE beneficiary specialty care referrals
  The referral process can be complex, but TRICARE East has systems in place to help you.