The Defense Health Agency announced TRICARE beneficiaries throughout the State of California may receive emergency prescription refills until Nov. 6 if they need them, as a result of the current wildfires.
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - The Defense Health Agency announced TRICARE beneficiaries throughout the State of California may receive emergency prescription refills until Nov. 6 if they need them, as a result of the current wildfires.
To obtain an emergency refill of prescription medications, beneficiaries should take their prescription bottle to any TRICARE retail network pharmacy.
TRICARE is the military’s health benefit, covering more than 792,000 Military Health System beneficiaries in California.
To find a network pharmacy: * Call Express Scripts at 1-877-363-1303 * Search the network pharmacy locator at https://www.express- scripts.com/TRICARE/pharmacy
If possible, visit the pharmacy where the prescription was filled. For a retail chain, the prescription can be filled at another store in that chain. If the provider is available, he or she may call in a new prescription to any network pharmacy.
As a reminder, TRICARE beneficiaries not on active duty do not need a referral to receive care from urgent care providers. They can receive urgent care from any TRICARE-authorized urgent care center or provider. This allows beneficiaries to seek nonemergency care for illnesses or injuries if their primary care provider is unavailable because of weather disruptions.
Beneficiaries are advised to visit www.tricare.mil/disaster for updates.
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Contact MHS Communications at 703-681-1770
