Pharmacy Claims
You'll need to file a claim for reimbursement if:
- You get your prescription filled at a non-network pharmacy*.
- You have other health insuranceHealth insurance you have in addition to TRICARE, such as Medicare or an employer-sponsored health insurance. TRICARE supplements don’t qualify as "other health insurance." with pharmacy benefits.
You must file your claim within one year of the date of service.
*If you have prescriptions filled at a non-network pharmacy, you’re using the point-of-service option. You’ll receive a partial reimbursement after you’ve met the point of service deductible.
How Can I File a Claim?
You can file a claim:
- Online. You can submit an online claim if:
- It’s a single-ingredient drug.
- It’s a compound drug.
- It was purchased in the U.S.
- You’re coordinating your pharmacy benefits.
- You’re registered on militaryrx.express-scripts.com.
- Paper copy.
Required Info with Your Online Claim
To fill out your claim online, you’ll need:
- Your prescriber’s information.
- A photocopy of your pharmacy receipt.
- Your pharmacy’s phone number.
Required Info with Your Paper Claim
- Fill out a Patient’s Request for Medical Payment (DD Form 2642).
- You must send the form and the information below with your claim.
- If you have other health insurance, you should send an explanation of benefits (EOB).
CAN'T be Handwritten on the EOB or Pharmacy Receipt | CAN be Handwritten on the EOB or Pharmacy Receipt |
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Claims Filing Addresses
In the U.S. or a U.S. Territory, file your claim with the pharmacy contractor:
Express Scripts, Inc.
P.O. Box 52132
Phoenix, AZ 85072-2132
In an overseas area (other than a U.S. Territory), file your claims with the overseas claims processor, at the appropriate address.
Active Duty All Overseas Areas |
TRICARE Active Duty Claims P.O. Box 7968 Madison, WI 53707-7968 www.tricare-overseas.com |
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Eurasia-Africa Non-active duty |
TRICARE Overseas Program P.O. Box 8976 Madison, WI 53708-8976 www.tricare-overseas.com |
Latin America & Canada Non-active duty |
TRICARE Overseas Program P.O. Box 7985 Madison, WI 53707-7985 www.tricare-overseas.com |
Pacific Non-active duty |
TRICARE Overseas Program P.O. Box 7985 Madison, WI 53707-7985 www.tricare-overseas.com |
Explanation of Benefits (EOB)
Each time you get a prescription filled at a military pharmacy, a network pharmacy, or through home delivery, Express Scripts records your claim on an explanation of benefits.
You can login or create an account with Express Scripts to view your statement online. You’ll get an email once a month telling you that you have an updated EOB.
- If you don’t have a valid email in your Express Scripts online profile, you’ll get a paper EOB in the mail.
- You can change your preference to request a paper EOB at any time.
- Paper EOBs are delivered quarterly (every three months).
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If you have prescriptions filled at a non-network pharmacy, you’re using the point-of-service option. You’ll receive a partial reimbursement after you’ve met the point of service deductible.
Last Updated 9/8/2022