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Having trouble making an appointment through Tricare? A fix is coming.
Contract changes won't come for at least another year, but officials are working on the problem now.
By Karen Jowers
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Protest of $65 billion Tricare West health contract goes to court
In light of the continuing legal challenges, the timing of the new Tricare contracts is unclear.
By Karen Jowers
Defense Department’s COVID-19 data is unreliable, watchdog says
The accuracy rate of the data was supposed to be at least 90 percent, but the IG found errors in 24 of the 25 registry records they reviewed.
Health officials reverse decision on pregnant women at Kadena Air Base
'It’s what we were hoping for, that the pregnant mothers would be able to deliver on Okinawa," said one advocate for Kadena families.
By Karen Jowers
Pregnant women at Kadena Air Base in Japan facing tough decisions
A staffing shortage at U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa means pregnant women at Kadena Air Base may have to fly home to deliver.
By Karen Jowers
DoD pulls back Tricare contract in West Region for ‘corrective action’
It's not known whether the action will affect the timeline for starting the newest iteration of Tricare contracts.
By Karen Jowers