Have you ever heard the word "deductible" and wondered what it means? You aren’t alone. Healthcare cost terms can be tricky, but we’re here to make them easy to understand. A deductible is a set amount of money you must pay out of pocket before TRICARE starts to pay for your care. Knowing your deductible is the first step in planning your family's healthcare budget.

The program helps active duty service members, National Guard and Reserve members, veterans, and retirees maintain mental health resilience during transitions.

Learn about your TRICARE health plan today with a simple tool that makes it easy. The TRICARE Plans Overview Fact Sheet is your go-to resource for understanding what you and your family members can expect when getting care with your health plan.

Rare but dangerous viruses carried by ticks no bigger than a sesame seed are being detected, and a proactive public health program is giving us the early warning we need to stay safe.

A Rader Health Clinic nurse was recognized for her extraordinary actions in 2025 that helped save the life of a teenager during an incident at the Pentagon City Mall.

The Department of Public Health at Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center will host a walk-through “show and tell” event April 9, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., offering the Fort Meade Community an opportunity to learn more about available public health services and programs. The event, held in recognition of National Public Health Week (April 6-12), will highlight how the department works to reduce health risks and supports the health and readiness of service members, families, and staff.

After nearly two years of visionary leadership, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Deydre Teyhen relinquished directorship of the Defense Health Network–National Capital Region on April 14, leaving behind a health system that is a benchmark for integration, innovation, and operational readiness within the Military Health System.

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As young adults reach major milestones, their TRICARE health coverage options may change. Understanding those options early can help you make confident decisions about future care. In this video, we break down TRICARE Young Adult coverage, including who’s eligible, how long dependent coverage lasts, and the key differences between TYA-Prime and TYA-Select.

Ever wonder how a new treatment, drug, or medical device becomes covered by TRICARE? In this video, we break down the step-by-step process TRICARE must follow before making a new benefit available to beneficiaries.

Patient and Family Partnership Councils capture the voices and insights of patients and families to improve the health care experience at military hospitals and clinics around the world.

TRICARE covers age-appropriate doses of vaccines, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.