Hawaii Military Guide Summer Fall 2023

Health Care 160 If you have an urgent dental issue, call 911 or your nearest military dental clinic during regular hours. Care is limited to pain relief, acute infection treatment, control of life-threatening oral conditions (such as bleeding), and treatment of trauma to teeth, jaws and associated facial structures that include appropriate surgical procedures when indicated. Emergency dental care does not include permanent fillings of decayed or broken teeth, or prosthetic replacement of teeth that require extraction. Visit Tricare.mil/Dental. If your medication was previously disenrolled from the Automatic Refill program or you want to enroll a new medication, you may enroll eligible prescriptions any time. Choose the most convenient option. ONLINE: • Create an account at ExpressScripts.com/register?partner-DOD • Log in to your account at MilitaryRX.express-scripts.com/refillprescriptions • Choose which medicine(s) you wish to enroll in automatic refills • Click “Sign up for automatic refills” box • Follow steps listed in the Automatic Refills Beneficiary Guide (PDF file) to enroll eligible prescriptions, renew a prescription or remove a prescription from automatic refills PHONE: • Call Express Scripts at (877) 363-1303 to speak with a Patient Care Advocate For questions or more information, visit Express-Scripts.com. PHARMACY OPTIONS Military Pharmacy: Fill up to a 90-day supply of most medications at no cost. Military pharmacies are usually located within military hospitals and clinics. However, some military bases also have freestanding pharmacies located in other areas within the gates. Find your nearest base pharmacy by visiting MilitaryRX.express-scripts.com/find-pharmacy. Or call (877) 882-3335. TRICARE Home Delivery: Reduce out-of-pocket costs by moving current retail maintenance medication prescriptions to TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery using the Member Choice Center. Additionally, you may contact MCC for assistance with converting network pharmacy prescriptions if you prefer convenience of home delivery (copayments will apply to brand-name and non-formulary drugs). Converting to home delivery is simple, safe and efficient: DENTAL EMERGENCIES TRICARE pharmacy copayments, visit Tricare.mil/Pharmacy. Beneficiaries using a non-network retail pharmacy for these drugs will have to pay 100 percent of the cost of the medication. If taking Maintenance Drugs regularly for a chronic condition like high cholesterol or high blood pressure, look for your prescription at Health.mil/MaintenanceDrugs to see if it is listed on the “Maintenance Drug List.” Also call Express Scripts at (877) 363-1303. If your prescription is listed, fill it up to two times at a network pharmacy. After that, switch to home delivery or to a military pharmacy. If you continue to fill your prescription at a network pharmacy, you’ll pay the full cost. For more information about TRICARE’s pharmacy benefits, you may visit Tricare.mil/Pharmacy. AUTOMATIC REFILL PROGRAM CHANGES The Automatic Refill Program offers the benefit of making sure you have enough medication on hand when you need it, and the convenience of receiving up to a 90-day supply right to your home.

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