The New TRICARE Pharmacy Contract: Delivering Value for Military Families and Taxpayers

[Tony]

FALLS CHURCH, Va.  –  I’m proud of the work of our team at the Defense Department to negotiate and implement a new TRICARE pharmacy contract. The improvements that were made will not only establish stronger access standards and deliver exceptional value for military families, they will also improve efficiency and stewardship of taxpayer funds.
 
During my time in public service—from Congress to the Pentagon, where I now serve as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness—I have always worked to put military families first. The new TRICARE pharmacy contract has attracted criticism in another Military.com op-ed, and I want to respond and correct the record.