September 2007

Medications Added to Pharmacy Program
TRICARE will soon add 17 medications to the approved prescription list, meaning lower cost-shares. Did your medication make it?

TRS: Make the Switch Before Sept. 30
On September 30, the current TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS) program will end. A new TRS program featuring a simplified premium structure and revised eligibility and enrollment procedures will start October 1. Current TRS enrollees must actively re-enroll and make the switch to the new program before September 30 for continuous TRICARE coverage. Visit TriWest’s National Guard and Reserve Resource Center.

Study Plan, Check. Meal Plan, Check. TRICARE Plan, Check.
No matter where your child attends college, their TRICARE benefits will be there for your peace of mind.

Save Up to 66% on Prescription Meds
Order and receive your prescription medications from the comfort of home – and save money too! Make the hassle-free switch to TRICARE’s Mail Order Pharmacy program. Now you can even enroll by phone!

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Auto Pay - The Easy Way
Paying bills is never fun, but TriWest makes it easy to pay your TRICARE Prime enrollment fees on www.triwest.com using monthly allotments and other convenient online bill payment options.

Status Updates via E-mail
Wondering about your latest referral? Can’t make an appointment until you receive an authorization? QuickAlert is TriWest’s new e-mail notification system that instantly alerts registered www.triwest.com users to changes to the status of their authorizations and referrals.

TriWest Wants to Answer Your Questions
To help TRICARE beneficiaries get the information they are searching for, TriWest lists the Top 10 Beneficiary FAQs on the Beneficiary Services section of www.triwest.com, so it pays to check there first!

Current top FAQs include:

  • Authorization and referral status
  • Claim status
  • Eligibility
  • Enrollment status

Your Rights, Right Here
You have certain rights as a patient in the military health system. These general principles, formalized in 1997, apply to everyone covered by a federal government-sponsored health plan.

Control Cholesterol for a Healthy Heart
Cholesterol levels in your blood may be a warning sign of heart disease. You can use diet, exercise and your doctor’s help to change some habits to keep these levels under control.

Fun, Family Fitness
Family Health & Fitness Day is Saturday, September 29. Get active as a family; find ideas for fun family activities for the young and the young at heart.


TriWest Healthcare Alliance partners with the Department of Defense to do "Whatever It Takes" to support the health care needs of 2.9 million members of America's military family. A Phoenix-based corporation, TriWest provides access to cost-effective, high-quality health care in the 21-state TRICARE West Region. TriWest is also a proud Corporate Team member of America Supports You. Visit www.triwest.com for more information.