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TRICARE Open Season

Time for TRICARE Open Season! Compare plans and keep or change your current coverage.
If you’re eligible, you may enroll in dental and vision coverage during Federal Benefits Open Season.
Changes you make during this time will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026.

TRICARE Open Season runs from Nov. 10–Dec. 9, 2025.
Federal Benefits Open Season runs from Nov. 10–Dec. 8, 2025

TRICARE Open Season 2025

TRICARE Open Season Time for TRICARE Open Season! Compare plans and keep or change your current coverage. If you’re eligible, you may enroll in dental and vision coverage during Federal Benefits Open Season. Changes you make during this time will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026. TRICARE Open Season runs from Nov. 10–Dec. 9, 2025. Federal Benefits Open Season runs from Nov. 10–Dec. 8, 2025

Federal Benefits Open Season

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Virtual Education Center

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Great health care is more than just appointments and treatments. With My Military Health, you’ll enjoy a simpler health care experience – with more opportunities for virtual care. Powered by advanced digital tools, My Military Health helps you engage in your health when, where, and how you need to. Learn more about DHA's New Model of Care!

My Military Health: Improving the Patient Experience

Great health care is more than just appointments and treatments. With My Military Health, you’ll enjoy a simpler health care experience – with more opportunities for virtual care. Powered by advanced digital tools, My Military Health helps you engage in your health when, where, and how you need to. Learn more about DHA's New Model of Care!

Women's Health and Pregnancy

Women's Health and Pregnancy

Find out how to get the care you need.

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TriWest Patient Portal

TriWest Patient Portal: Take Charge of Your Specialty Care

Accessing off-post specialty care is now faster and easier. With the TriWest Patient Portal, beneficiaries can manage referrals from their BJACH provider online — no more waiting for the mail. Download authorizations, choose a network provider, and schedule your own appointment at your convenience. The portal also includes case management tools and a provider directory to support your healthcare journey.

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Hospital Happenings

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Change of responsibility at BJACH marks transition in senior enlisted leadership

Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital held a change of responsibility ceremony Oct. 24 on Spike Field at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, marking the transition of senior enlisted leadership from Command Sgt. Maj. Larry D. White II to Command Sgt. Maj. Victor M. Contreras Jr.

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Calm in the Chaos: Emergency Nurses at BJACH Strengthen Readiness Through Expert Care

The emergency department at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital is more than a place for urgent medical care — it’s a cornerstone of readiness for Soldiers, Families and the broader Fort Polk community. During Emergency Nurses Week, observed Oct. 6–12, BJACH recognizes the nurses who provide calm, capable care amid the chaos of crisis.

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Lethality takes flight during Fort Polk’s first drone competition

During the awards ceremony, Brig. Gen. Jason Curl, commanding general of the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, praised participants for advancing the Army’s drone capability.

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BJACH Reintroduces School-Based Behavioral Health Services to Support Military Families

As the 2025–2026 school year gets underway, Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital has reintroduced its school-based behavioral health program, placing an experienced clinical social worker inside Parkway Elementary School to provide direct care for military children. The initiative strengthens resilience and quality of life for Soldiers and Families—key components of Army readiness.

TRICARE News and Updates

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Get your RSV and flu immunizations with TRICARE

Respiratory illnesses like respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, and flu can spread quickly, especially during the fall and winter months. However, there’s an easy way to reduce your risk of serious illness—get vaccinated. TRICARE covers both RSV and flu immunizations for eligible beneficiaries, helping protect you and your family this season.

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Preview your 2026 TRICARE pharmacy costs

Do you get prescription drugs through the TRICARE Pharmacy Program? You may have new copayments starting Jan. 1, 2026.

TRICARE Open Season starts today, Nov. 10: Learn if you should take action

TRICARE Open Season begins today, Nov. 10! Starting today, you have the opportunity to make changes to your TRICARE plan. This year’s open season lasts through Tuesday, Dec. 9. This is your annual chance to sign up for a health plan or change your coverage. Any changes you make will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2026.

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Learn your 2026 TRICARE health plan costs

As 2025 comes to a close, now is the time to start thinking about your family’s health care options for next year. You should know that your TRICARE health plan costs will change starting Jan. 1, 2026. Depending on your plan, these costs may include enrollment fees, premiums, cost-shares, and copayments.

DoD Safe Helpline

DOD Safe Helpline

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Links to 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

DoD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office

DOD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office

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