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TRICARE Regions

TRICARE is available worldwide and managed in three separate regions:
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TRICARE East Region

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TRICARE West Region

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TRICARE Overseas Region

Mental Health is Health

Protecting, optimizing, and defending mental health needs is vital to the well-being and readiness of our military force. Seeking help is a sign of strength and a critical element of individual performance and overall readiness.

Mental Health is Health

Learn about MHS GENESIS

The MHS GENESIS Patient Portal is a secure website that gives you 24/7 access to your medical and dental records. Book appointments, renew or refill your prescriptions, communicate with your health care team and more!


Patient and Family Partnership Councils

Patient and Family Partnership Councils capture the voices and insights of patients and families to improve the health care experience at military hospitals and clinics around the world. Advisors are asked to give feedback about their experiences as a patient or family member and help plan changes to improve how we deliver care to our patients. You can help make a difference by joining the Patient and Family Partnership Council at your military hospital or clinic.



Beneficiary News

Knowing what to look for helps you avoid scams and protects your personal information. When in doubt, stop and verify. You can always ask for help before proceeding.

Beware of MHS GENESIS scam sites: Learn how you can protect your health information

Unfortunately, scammers can create fake websites that look like official MHS GENESIS pages. These sites try to trick you into sharing personal or health information.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a nationwide Health Alert Network Health Advisory on January 20 to share information about the New World screwworm and the recent increase in animal cases in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas, which shares a border with Texas. NWS is a parasitic fly whose larvae feed on the living tissue of warm-blooded animals, including dogs, livestock, wildlife, and, rarely, humans. Female flies lay eggs in open wounds or moist body openings; within about a day the larvae hatch and begin burrowing into healthy tissue, causing painful, rapidly worsening wounds if not treated promptly. (Defense Health Agency-Public Health graphic illustration by Rachel Stershic).

CDC issues nationwide health advisory on New World screwworm

Although no NWS infestations have been identified in people or animals in the United States, there is potential for geographic spread.

"Your Safety. Your Comfort. Your Choice."

Your safety, your comfort, your choice: Requesting chaperones at military hospitals and clinics

Chaperones (or “standbys”) serve as an unbiased third party to any exam or clinical visit between you and your provider.

MHS GENESIS will release your electronic health information the moment it enters the system. This change is a result of the 21st Century Cures Act, a federal law that gives you faster access to your health information.

Faster health results: Lab and test results immediately available in your MHS GENESIS Patient Portal

This change is a result of the 21st Century Cures Act, a federal law that gives you faster access to your health information.

Helpful Hotlines & Resources

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MHS Nurse Advice Line

Call the MHS Nurse Advice Line for help 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 800-874-2273 (TRICARE), select option 1.

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Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

You can call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org for yourself or if you're worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.

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DOD Safe Helpline

The DOD Safe Helpline is secure, confidential, and anonymous. Get crisis support service if you’ve been affected by sexual assault.

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National Resource Directory

The NRD connects service members, veterans, family members, and caregivers to vetted resources that support their recovery, rehabilitation, and reintegration or transition.