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n Ask your doctor to write a new prescription and then Q: What about special or limited distribution
send it electronically to the new military pharmacy. medication?
n Ask your doctor to call the new pharmacy with your A: Express Scripts added Accredo to the TRICARE
new prescription. network. Accredo is a specialty pharmacy. If you have a
n Ask your doctor to send a prescription electronically complex or chronic condition, this is an option for you.
to TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery. You can call 1-877-882-3324 to learn more about using
n Log in or register on the Express Scripts website to Accredo to fill your specialty medication.
move eligible prescriptions to home delivery.
n Call Express Scripts at 1-877-363-1303. Choose option Q: Why are my pharmacy copayments
3 to move your eligible prescription to home delivery. increasing in 2022?
A: Pharmacy copayments will increase on Jan. 1. However,
Keep in mind that both home delivery and military phar- the increase isn’t related to these network pharmacy
macies are lower cost options than retail pharmacies. If you changes. Congress set the TRICARE pharmacy copay-
take medications on a regular basis, you may want to think ments several years ago. Your copayments last changed in
about switching to home delivery. With home delivery, you 2020.
can get up to a 90-day supply of your medications.

Do you have more questions about your pharmacy benefit? Visit Pharmacy on

the TRICARE website, www.tricare.mil, to learn more. Express Scripts is also
available 24/7. You can call 1-877-363-1303 to get help if you have questions.

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