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Defense Department health plan cuts its pharmacy network by nearly 15,000 outlets

Defense Department health plan cuts its pharmacy network by nearly 15,000 outlets
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Defense Department Health Plan Cuts Its Pharmacy Network by Nearly 15,000 Outlets

Doris Spatz takes a once-a-day pill, Kisqali, to keep her metastatic breast cancer in check. As a patient in the Defense Department health system, she can fill routine prescriptions at a military pharmacy without a copay but also has the option of using a regular pharmacy through Tricare, the Defense Department’s private health care program.

United statesAl iskandariyahPeter gravesMichael spatzDoris spatzLloyd austinSeileen mullenConnie sullivanB douglas hoeyLogan davisKaren ruedisueliRonna hauserDefense health agencyNational community pharmacists associationDepartment of defenseKaiser family foundation

Defense department health plan cuts its pharmacy network by nearly 15,000 outlets

Doris Spatz takes a once-a-day pill, Kisqali, to keep her metastatic breast cancer in check. As a patient in the Defense Department health system, she can fill routine prescriptions at a military pharmacy without a copay but also has the option of using a regular pharmacy through Tricare, the Defense Department's private health care program.

United statesAl iskandariyahPeter gravesMichael spatzDoris spatzLloyd austinSeileen mullenEmily hendersonConnie sullivanB douglas hoeyLogan davisKaren ruedisueliRonna hauserDefense health agencyNational community pharmacists associationDepartment of defense

Defense Department health plan cuts its pharmacy network by nearly 15,000 outlets

Some pharmacies were small, independent operations that decided not to participate next year because of the lowered reimbursements. But they were surprised by an early dismissal, and patients with specialized needs could face difficulties in the transition.

United statesAl iskandariyahPeter gravesMichael spatzDoris spatzLloyd austinSeileen mullenConnie sullivanB douglas hoeyLogan davisKaren ruedisueliRonna hauserDefense health agencyNational community pharmacists associationDepartment of defenseOfficers association of america

Tricare drops 15,000 pharmacies from Defense Department health plan

About 27% of all pharmacies in the Tricare network are no longer covered, leaving more than 400,000 military beneficiaries affected.

United statesAl iskandariyahPeter gravesJon testerMichael spatzBuddy carterDoris spatzLloyd austinSeileen mullenConnie sullivanTom cottonB douglas hoeyLogan davisKaren ruedisueliRonna hauserPatricia kime