If left untreated, mental health difficulties could affect your physical health. That’s why TRICARE covers a variety of mental health services. These services can help you get care so you can stay balanced, in both mind and body.

The Federal Benefits Open Season starts Nov. 14 and ends Dec. 12, 2022. This open season is for dental and vision coverage through the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP).

TRICARE Open Season starts in the fall. That’s the time when most families can make changes to their TRICARE health care coverage for next year. Preparing for open season now can help you make the best selection for you and your family later.

Adolescents ages 12 to 17 can now receive the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, the fourth vaccine to be authorized for the prevention of coronavirus.

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.