Getting a New Prescription? Check TRICARE Formulary Search Tool

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FALLS CHURCH, Va.  –  You’re at a medical appointment and you’re getting a new prescription. Before your provider sends an electronic prescription or gives you a paper prescription, it may be helpful for you and your provider to look up the drug with the TRICARE Formulary Search Tool.
 
“The TRICARE Formulary Search Tool makes it easy to learn about your prescription,” said Melanie Richardson, a pharmacist in the Pharmacy Operations Division at the Defense Health Agency. “You can see if your prescription is covered, where you can fill it, and if your provider needs to request pre-authorization. The tool updates in real time, so information is almost always current.”