Emergency Procedures in Place due to Hurricane Dorian
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Emergency Prescription Refills
U.S Territory or State | Impacted areas | Through |
Puerto Rico | All areas | 09/06/2019 |
Florida | All counties | 09/09/2019 |
Georgia | Brantley, Bryan, Camden, Charlton, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Pierce, and Wayne counties | 09/09/2019 |
U.S. Virgin Islands | All areas | 09/09/2019 |
North Carolina | All counties | 09/09/2019 |
South Carolina | All counties | 09/09/2019 |
Virginia | Accomack, Chesapeake City, Essex, Gloucester, Hampton City, Isle of Wight, James City, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, Newport News City, Norfolk City, Northampton, Northumberland, Poquoson City, Portsmouth City, Richmond, Richmond City, Suffolk City, Surry, Virginia Beach City, Westmoreland, and York counties | 09/09/2019 |
To get an emergency refill, take your prescription bottle to any TRICARE retail network pharmacy. To find a network pharmacy:
- Call Express Scripts at 1-877-363-1303
- Search the network pharmacy locator
If possible, visit the pharmacy where the prescription was filled.
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If you use a retail chain, you can fill your prescription at another store in that chain.
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If your provider is available, he or she may call in a new prescription to any network pharmacy.
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You can request assistance at another pharmacy, but it's at that pharmacy's discretion to help you.
Referral Requirement Waived
If you are evacuated, you may not have to get a referral from your primary care manager to see a TRICARE-authorized providerAn authorized provider is any individual, institution/organization, or supplier that is licensed by a state, accredited by national organization, or meets other standards of the medical community, and is certified to provide benefits under TRICARE. There are two types of TRICARE-authorized providers: Network and Non-Network. DS. This is also known as a blanket referral waiver. This applies to anyone in a TRICARE Prime plan in the following areas. This includes active duty service members using urgent care.
U.S. Territory or Country | Area | Dates |
Puerto Rico | All | 8/28/2019 - 9/30/2019 |
U.S. Virgin Islands | All | 8/28/2019 - 9/30/2019 |
Bahamas | All | 8/29/2019 - 9/30/2019 |
Florida | All | 8/31/2019 - 10/1/2019 |
Georgia | Brantley, Bryan, Camden, Charlton, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Pierce, and Wayne counties | 8/31/2019 - 10/1/2019 |
North Carolina | All | 8/31/2019 - 10/1/2019 |
South Carolina | All | 8/31/2019 - 10/1/2019 |
To Get Care: Find a TRICARE-authorized provider in the area where you're evacuated to schedule an appointment. Contact the military hospital or clinic by phone to ensure it is open before you travel to the facility.
Last Updated 8/24/2020