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FYI - rates going up!

1. TRICARE Pharmacy Copays Increasing: TRICARE pharmacy copay costs will increase on Feb. 1, 2018, as required by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. The increases will impact almost all beneficiaries, including individuals on TRICARE For Life. Exceptions include active-duty service members (ADSM), who can still fill their prescriptions at any pharmacy at no cost, dependent survivors of ADSM, and medically-retired service members and their dependents, who will continue to be charged 2017 rates. Both retail network and home delivery costs are impacted for generic, brand name and non-formulary drugs. The most significant increase will be in the home delivery generic formulary drug costs, which will increase from $0 to $7 per 90-day supply of a medication. Beneficiaries can still fill their prescriptions at a military treatment facility for a $0 copay. Read details on the pharmacy costs.