Bob M posted something earlier. But here is the latest on "free" prescriptions through Tricare. Take advantage. I am. - Jim

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Copayments for some medications provided through TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery are being reduced to zero. As of Oct. 1, 2011, Home Delivery beneficiaries may fill generic prescriptions at no cost to themselves.

Generic formulary drugs purchased through Home Delivery currently cost $3 for a 90-day supply, but as of Oct. 1 the copayment drops to zero.

“These new copays make using TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery more affordable than ever,” said Rear Adm. Christine Hunter, TRICARE Management Activity deputy director. “Home Delivery offers a great value for patients taking maintenance medications for chronic conditions.”

The following changes to the TRICARE pharmacy copayments are scheduled to go into effect Oct. 1:

• Generic formulary drugs purchased at retail pharmacies will go from $3 to $5.
• Brand name formulary drugs from retail pharmacies will go from $9 to $12.
• Non-formulary medications will go from $22 to $25 in both retail and Home Delivery.

Brand name formulary drugs purchased through Home Delivery will have the same $9 copayment. Copayments for prescriptions filled through Home Delivery cover a 90-day supply, but only a 30-day supply when purchased at a retail pharmacy.

“This is the first change to TRICARE pharmacy copays since 2002,” Hunter said. “Our goal is to keep costs as low as possible for our beneficiaries and DoD.”

Military, their families and retirees are increasingly using Home Delivery to get their maintenance medications conveniently delivered through U.S. mail – saving TRICARE about $30 million in 2010. Use of Home Delivery has grown in 2011 by nearly 10 percent over 2010. More than 1 million prescriptions per month are filled through the service.

For more information about TRICARE pharmacy, the new copayment rates and Home Delivery, visit www.tricare.mil/pharmacy.

Good and accurate posting Jim - most of this information is in various Veterans Service Orgnization publications - and in such places as Shift Colors (on-line only now), as well as Navy Times. Sad to say, for the first time since 1963 I no longer subscribe to Navy Times. It seems to have become much more of a "shock value tabloid" than newsworthy information to the Navy, at large. Can't pick up one without reading about some officer or senior PO being "fired" or disciplined in one way or another - doesn't give junior enlisteds much confidence in their leadership, needless to say.
Other sources provide timely and accurate information. I also missed the CPO orders that used to be helpful in keeping tabs on fellow shipmates, as well as
pages full of "real job" advertisements - rather than plugs for lawyers, etc.
Hope you enjoyed your trip to the "North Country" of New York state.
Best to you.............Irv

Jim, I've had some problems with the mail-order system.....if, like me, you are still employed and have other insurance, you have to use your other insurance first...they gave me a big hassle over that.