Mental health is a vital part of your overall well-being. Whether you’re having difficulty managing day-to-day stress or navigating more complex challenges, TRICARE offers mental health support when—and where—you need it.

As graduation season arrives, TRICARE-eligible young adults and their family members should understand how this milestone affects their TRICARE health coverage. Here’s what you need to know about TRICARE health plan options for young adults.

When you’re covered by a TRICARE health plan, you also have pharmacy coverage through the TRICARE Pharmacy Program. You should be familiar with certain terms that can help you make the most of your pharmacy benefit, including prior authorization. Prior authorization is a routine process to ensure your prescription drug is medically necessary and cost effective.

Suicidal thoughts can be experienced by anyone and are a serious mental health concern. If you or someone you know is struggling, reach out. Help is available, and TRICARE is here to support you.

As part of our ongoing commitment to patient safety and public health, Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center urges patients and their families to limit the number of people accompanying a loved one to the emergency room. With the current increase in seasonal illnesses such as the cold, flu, and respiratory infections, we are advising that only essential visitors should be in ER waiting areas.

As the Defense Health Agency continues to transform the way patients access care and care teams deliver care, facilities in the Fort Meade Medical Department Activity—which includes Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center and the Andrew Rader, Barquist, Dunham and Kirk Army Health Clinics—are pleased to announce a new virtual health care tool: My Military Health Scheduled Virtual Visits.

The Defense Health Network National Capital Region (DHN-NCR) is proud to announce its outstanding performance in the third quarter Joint Outpatient Experience Survey (JOES) Best of the Best rankings.

The Fort Meade Medical Department Activity—which includes Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center and the Andrew Rader, Barquist, Dunham and Kirk Army Health Clinics—officially launched the Military Health System’s new electronic health record, MHS GENESIS, Mar. 25.