When the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision protecting abortion rights, service members and families were left uncertain about their access to reproductive health care.

The July MHS Minute highlights a dedicated webpage for women's health to educate women and their partners on the health care services and resources available to them.

The infectious viral disease monkeypox is slowly spreading around the world, including the United States. On August 4, the United States formally declared it a public health emergency.

The COVID-19 virus hasn’t gone away. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), viruses like COVID-19 constantly change through mutation. Sometimes these mutations result in a new variant of the virus, such as the Omicron variant.

Virtual mental health care for Humana Military members. Get matched with a therapist or prescriber covered by TRICARE today. Telemynd is a nationally recognized partner of TRICARE. They handle all of your Humana Military insurance validation and match you with a provider who is uniquely qualified to treat you, so that all you need to focus on is feeling better.

Urgent care is medical attention needed for a non-emergency illness or injury requiring treatment within 24 hours. Patients who use TRICARE Prime, or any other TRICARE plan, may visit any TRICARE-authorized network UCC for urgent care. Patients may find more convenience, shorter wait times and improved accessibility when visiting a UCC in the local community for non-emergency illness or injury requiring treatment within 24 hours.

The MHS Nurse Advice Line is available 24/7 by phone, web chat, and video chat. Contact the MHS Nurse Advice Line 24/7 to: -Get evidence-based health care advice from a registered nurse -Find an urgent care or emergency care facility -Receive recommendations for the most appropriate level of care -Schedule same or next day appointments when recommended by a registered nurse and enrolled to a military hospital or clinic -Get an online "absence excuse" or "sick slip" when medically appropriate--subject to service command requirements

Now, more than ever, it is important for beneficiaries to easily connect with providers who can see them via virtual appointments. Currently, there are no copayments or cost-shares for covered telemedicine care.