Benefit News

03/31/2026

Q&A: Getting services through TRICARE’s Extended Care Health Option

FALLS CHURCH, VA, March 31, 2026 - Military families can have a wide range of needs—and TRICARE has special programs to serve them. One of these programs is the Extended Care Health Option. ECHO is available to eligible active duty family members with special needs. It offers health care benefits beyond what other TRICARE plans offer.

03/26/2026

Expecting a baby? Learn about TRICARE’s maternity care options

FALLS CHURCH, VA, March 26, 2026 - Pregnancy can be an exciting time. But it’s also a highly personal experience. Your maternity care choices can make a meaningful difference throughout pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum recovery. TRICARE covers a range of maternity care services and provider types. This coverage gives expecting mothers options while ensuring access to care.

03/25/2026

DeCA To Host Free ProCamps for Military Youths

Military commissaries and exchanges are blowing the whistle and ready to start the next season of free NFL ProCamps® for military children at select installations.

03/24/2026

Know your exposure story: military to provide access to individual occupational and environmental exposure records

FALLS CHURCH, VA, March 24, 2026 - As of March 23, 2026, U.S. service members and civilian employee personnel can gain direct access to their career-long environmental and occupational exposure data through the Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record. This system is a joint effort between the Department of War and the Department of Veterans Affairs to create a historical and easily accessible record of available exposure data, an ultimately view of a patient's environmental health story.

03/24/2026

Learn how to get care at overseas military hospitals or clinics

FALLS CHURCH, VA, March 24, 2026 - Do you need to get care at a military hospital or clinic overseas? How you get care depends on whether you live overseas or if you’re just visiting. This article explains how to get care at an overseas military hospital or clinic in both situations.

03/17/2026

TRICARE cost terms: What you need to know about deductibles, catastrophic caps, and point-of-service fees

FALLS CHURCH, VA, March 17, 2026 - Health care costs can feel confusing—but they don’t have to be. TRICARE uses specific terms to describe what you pay and how your benefit works. You may see these terms on your explanation of benefits after getting care. Understanding them helps you plan ahead and avoid unexpected costs.