Medical, Benefits and Tricare Navy Forum Latest Topicshttps://forum.navyadvancement.com/forum/23-medical-benefits-and-tricare-navy-forum/Medical, Benefits and Tricare Navy Forum Latest TopicsenTeledentistry under the TRICARE Dental Programhttps://forum.navyadvancement.com/topic/12252-teledentistry-under-the-tricare-dental-program/ FALLS CHURCH, Va.   –  In our increasingly digital world, health care is evolving, and your dental care is no exception. Teledentistry offers a convenient and accessible way to receive dental care from the comfort of your own home. But what exactly is teledentistry, and what does it mean for you as a TRICARE Dental Program enrollee? Let's demystify teledentistry and clarify what’s covered under the TDP.

What is teledentistry?

]]>12252Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:53:02 +0000Understanding the TRICARE Dental Program: Network vs. non-network dentistshttps://forum.navyadvancement.com/topic/12220-understanding-the-tricare-dental-program-network-vs-non-network-dentists/
  • Understanding the TRICARE Dental Program: Network vs. non-network dentists
    • ]]>    12220Tue, 03 Mar 2026 21:31:47 +0000    How to enroll your newborn in TRICAREhttps://forum.navyadvancement.com/topic/12151-how-to-enroll-your-newborn-in-tricare/ “Registering your newborn in DEERS as soon as possible helps ensure a smooth transition into TRICARE coverage,” said Zelly Zim, senior program analyst, TRICARE Health Plan Policy & Programs Division at the Defense Health Agency. “Taking this step early gives families time to confirm enrollment, understand their plan options, and avoid delays in care.”

    The exact process and timing depend on where your baby is born.

    ]]>    12151Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:12:49 +0000    New virtual urgent care option for TRICARE Prime beneficiaries in the UShttps://forum.navyadvancement.com/topic/12123-new-virtual-urgent-care-option-for-tricare-prime-beneficiaries-in-the-us/ FALLS CHURCH, Va.   –  Are you enrolled in a TRICARE Prime plan? If you see a primary care manager at a military hospital or clinic, you may now have a new way to get urgent care. The Defense Health Agency has expanded its virtual urgent care options in the U.S. This allows TRICARE Prime enrollees ages 12 and older to schedule virtual urgent care through the Military Health System Nurse Advice Line.

    ]]>    12123Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:58:59 +0000    🚨 Beware of MHS GENESIS scam sites: Learn how you can protect your health informationhttps://forum.navyadvancement.com/topic/12097-%F0%9F%9A%A8-beware-of-mhs-genesis-scam-sites-learn-how-you-can-protect-your-health-information/ FALLS CHURCH, Va.   –  If you get care at a military hospital or clinic, the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal is your main tool for managing your care online. You can use it to send secure messages, check test results, review appointments, and more. Unfortunately, scammers can create fake websites that look like official MHS GENESIS pages. These sites try to trick you into sharing personal or health information.

    ]]>    12097Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:50:58 +0000    Check out the new TRICARE Dental Program premiums starting March 1https://forum.navyadvancement.com/topic/12079-check-out-the-new-tricare-dental-program-premiums-starting-march-1/
  • Check out the new TRICARE Dental Program premiums starting March 1
    • ]]>    12079Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:43:31 +0000    Tricare - There are Emergency Procedures in Some States Due to Extreme Weatherhttps://forum.navyadvancement.com/topic/12069-tricare-there-are-emergency-procedures-in-some-states-due-to-extreme-weather/
  • Tricare - There are Emergency Procedures in Some States Due to Extreme Weather
    • ]]>    12069Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:37:01 +0000    Pharmacy copayments waived for TRICARE Prime Remote enrollees in the US beginning Feb. 28, 2026https://forum.navyadvancement.com/topic/12061-pharmacy-copayments-waived-for-tricare-prime-remote-enrollees-in-the-us-beginning-feb-28-2026/
  • Pharmacy copayments waived for TRICARE Prime Remote enrollees in the US beginning Feb. 28, 2026
    • ]]>    12061Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:48:05 +0000    Retirement changes your TRICARE coverage: Learn what to do if you’re retiring in 2026https://forum.navyadvancement.com/topic/12040-retirement-changes-your-tricare-coverage-learn-what-to-do-if-you%E2%80%99re-retiring-in-2026/
  • Retirement changes your TRICARE coverage: Learn what to do if you’re retiring in 2026
    • ]]>    12040Fri, 23 Jan 2026 23:12:20 +0000    SC measles outbreak has gone berserk: 124 cases since Friday, 409 quarantinedhttps://forum.navyadvancement.com/topic/11998-sc-measles-outbreak-has-gone-berserk-124-cases-since-friday-409-quarantined/ Navy Sailors and family, please heed the advice of medically educated officials, this think is getting out of control...

    A measles outbreak in South Carolina that began in October is now wildly accelerating, doubling in just the past week to a total of 434 cases, with 409 people currently in quarantine.

    Amid the outbreak, South Carolina health officials have been providing updates on cases every Tuesday and Friday. On Tuesday, state health officials reported 124 more cases since last Friday, which had 99 new cases since the previous Tuesday. On that day, January 6, officials noted a more modest increase of 26 cases, bringing the outbreak total at that point to 211 cases.

    ]]>    11998Fri, 16 Jan 2026 18:57:53 +0000    New map shows how to spot the measles risk level in your ZIP codehttps://forum.navyadvancement.com/topic/11996-new-map-shows-how-to-spot-the-measles-risk-level-in-your-zip-code/ Follow link, type in your ZIP code or search your county to see vaccination levels and the risk in your area. Move your cursor over your neighborhood for results. 

    ]]>    11996Fri, 16 Jan 2026 02:06:49 +0000    Get your health results faster in 2026: Lab and test results immediately available in your MHS GENESIS Patient Portalhttps://forum.navyadvancement.com/topic/11971-get-your-health-results-faster-in-2026-lab-and-test-results-immediately-available-in-your-mhs-genesis-patient-portal/ Get your health results faster in 2026: Lab and test results immediately available in your MHS GENESIS Patient Portal

    ]]>    11971Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:48:37 +0000    Mayo Clinic responds to CDC’s updated childhood immunization recommendationshttps://forum.navyadvancement.com/topic/11960-mayo-clinic-responds-to-cdc%E2%80%99s-updated-childhood-immunization-recommendations/ So, KTTC asked Mayo Clinic for its response to the change. It did not expressly comment on the CDC’s action but spoke more broadly on the topic of the importance of vaccines.

    Note:
    Unfortunately, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has control of the CDC which used to provide sound advice on vaccinations. He has gone contrary to what vaccine studies have shown, and against pediatricians and other doctors advice regarding vaccinations.

    He is also regarded as an anti-vaccine activist. This is alarming because Robert Kennedy does not hold any medical related degrees.

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr. holds no degrees in the medical field: 
    Harvard University: BA in American History and Literature.
    University of Virginia School of Law: J.D. (Law Degree).
    Pace University School of Law: LL.M. (Master's in Environmental Law). 

    I do not recommend taking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s advice on anything medical related - talk to your health care provider instead.  Don't take advice from a lawyer when it comes to the medical needs of you, your child, or your family.

    ]]>    11960Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:13:09 +0000    Toddler left paralyzed from flu-related disorder as mother warns other parents over vaccinationshttps://forum.navyadvancement.com/topic/11952-toddler-left-paralyzed-from-flu-related-disorder-as-mother-warns-other-parents-over-vaccinations/ A two-year-old girl in Georgia has been left paralyzed after suffering a rare condition brought on after she contracted the flu, according to her parents.

    Sara Lopez, 2, fell victim to transverse myelitis, a disorder the Mayo Clinic describes as being triggered by influenza and other ailments that target body tissue. According to the clinic, transverse myelitis interrupts the messages sent from the spinal cord to the rest of the body. This can result in pain, muscle loss, and, as happened to Sara, paralysis.

    ]]>    11952Fri, 09 Jan 2026 22:08:14 +0000    Make the most of your TRICARE pharmacy benefit in 2026https://forum.navyadvancement.com/topic/11947-make-the-most-of-your-tricare-pharmacy-benefit-in-2026/
  • Make the most of your TRICARE pharmacy benefit in 2026
    • ]]>    11947Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:07:37 +0000    TRICARE-allowable charges and balance billing: What you need to knowhttps://forum.navyadvancement.com/topic/11936-tricare-allowable-charges-and-balance-billing-what-you-need-to-know/ FALLS CHURCH, Va.   –  You may have heard the terms “allowable charge” and “balance billing.” But what do these terms mean when you have TRICARE?

    ]]>    11936Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:23:58 +0000    Getting married? Here’s what you need to know about your TRICARE benefithttps://forum.navyadvancement.com/topic/11867-getting-married-here%E2%80%99s-what-you-need-to-know-about-your-tricare-benefit/ FALLS CHURCH, Va.   –  Getting married is an exciting milestone in your life! It’s also a time when many changes come along, including changes to your health coverage. Whether you’re a service member, a retiree, or marrying someone who is, it’s important to understand how marriage can affect your TRICARE eligibility and coverage.

    ]]>    11867Mon, 22 Dec 2025 19:14:03 +0000    Floss daily for a healthier smile - Tricarehttps://forum.navyadvancement.com/topic/11853-floss-daily-for-a-healthier-smile-tricare/
  • Floss daily for a healthier smile
    • ]]>    11853Fri, 19 Dec 2025 18:19:42 +0000    Give your feedback on tricare.mil: Service members and family members needed for next phase of usability studyhttps://forum.navyadvancement.com/topic/11842-give-your-feedback-on-tricaremil-service-members-and-family-members-needed-for-next-phase-of-usability-study/ FALLS CHURCH, Va.   –  Would you like to help tricare.mil become even more helpful to you and your family members? Do you have ideas that will improve the look and content of the website? The Defense Health Agency Usability Lab needs participants to give feedback on how TRICARE conveys benefit information to tricare.mil users.
    The DHA Usability Lab kicked off the first tricare.mil usability study in September 2025. It is now launching a second phase of a study to improve the TRICARE website. This study will be conducted from Dec. 29, 2025, through Feb. 28, 2026. For this phase, the lab is seeking more participants from the following groups:

    ]]>    11842Wed, 17 Dec 2025 19:53:53 +0000    Hundreds in quarantine as South Carolina measles outbreak accelerateshttps://forum.navyadvancement.com/topic/11802-hundreds-in-quarantine-as-south-carolina-measles-outbreak-accelerates/ Okay folks, please take this seriously... 

    A state epidemiologist said the spike in cases came in the wake of Thanksgiving travel and a lack of vaccinations. At least 16 cases were traced to a church.

    ]]>    11802Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:20:36 +0000    Getting care through TRICARE’s Active Duty Dental Programhttps://forum.navyadvancement.com/topic/11796-getting-care-through-tricare%E2%80%99s-active-duty-dental-program/ FALLS CHURCH, Va.   –  Maintaining dental health is a critical part of overall force readiness. Are you on active duty but live far away from your nearest military dental clinic? Or do you need dental care that your military dental clinic can’t provide?

    You should know that TRICARE offers the Active Duty Dental Program. This program allows active duty service members to get care through civilian providers under certain circumstances. The ADDP helps catch problems early and prevents them from becoming more serious.

    ]]>    11796Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:30:16 +0000    VA makes it easier for women Veterans to access gynecology carehttps://forum.navyadvancement.com/topic/11777-va-makes-it-easier-for-women-veterans-to-access-gynecology-care/ WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced that women Veterans can now schedule appointments directly with VA gynecology providers without a referral from a primary care provider.

    ]]>    11777Fri, 05 Dec 2025 19:50:30 +0000    Amid Confusing CDC Guidance About Vaccines, Study Highlights New Risk of COVID-19 During Pregnancyhttps://forum.navyadvancement.com/topic/11719-amid-confusing-cdc-guidance-about-vaccines-study-highlights-new-risk-of-covid-19-during-pregnancy/ A Harvard study found that the children of women who contracted COVID-19 while pregnant may be at an increased risk for autism and other diagnoses, raising new concerns about the CDC’s decision to stop recommending the vaccine to pregnant women.

    ]]>    11719Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:43:12 +0000    Review your FEDVIP dental and vision coverage during Federal Benefits Open Seasonhttps://forum.navyadvancement.com/topic/11716-review-your-fedvip-dental-and-vision-coverage-during-federal-benefits-open-season/
  • Review your FEDVIP dental and vision coverage during Federal Benefits Open Season
    • ]]>    11716Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:22:06 +0000    Get your RSV and flu immunizations with TRICAREhttps://forum.navyadvancement.com/topic/11669-get-your-rsv-and-flu-immunizations-with-tricare/ FALLS CHURCH, Va.  –  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.
    “Each year, RSV and flu hospitalize thousands of people—especially children, older adults, and those with underlying health conditions,” said Dr. Stacy Usher, lead nurse, TRICARE Health Plan, at the Defense Health Agency. “Immunization is the most effective way to prevent illness and protect those around you.”

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