TRICARE Prescription Refills: How to Get Your Medicine | TRICARE.com

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## Quick answer You can get TRICARE prescription refills through the Express Scripts mobile app, your online account at militaryrx.express-scripts.com, or by calling your military pharmacy’s automated refill line. Most non-maintenance medications are filled at retail pharmacies, while long-term maintenance drugs are typically delivered to your home via TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery.

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### 1. TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery (Express Scripts) This is the most common method for medications you take regularly (maintenance drugs). As of 2026, many brand-name maintenance drugs must be filled through home delivery rather than at a retail pharmacy.

* **How to refill:** Use the Express Scripts mobile app, log in to your account online, or call 1-877-363-1303. * **Costs (2026 Rates):** * **Generic:** $13 for a 90-day supply. * **Brand-name:** $38 for a 90-day supply. * **Non-formulary:** $76 for a 90-day supply.

### 2. Military Pharmacies Military Treatment Facility (MTF) pharmacies are the most cost-effective option, as there is **$0 copay** for all beneficiaries.

* **How to refill:** Most MTFs require you to use an automated phone refill line or the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal. You cannot typically walk up to the window for a refill without calling it in 24–48 hours in advance. * **Checking Status:** You can check if your refill is ready via the MHS GENESIS portal or by calling the pharmacy's specific refill line.

### 3. TRICARE Retail Network Pharmacies If you need a refill for a short-term illness (like an antibiotic) or a medication that cannot be mailed, you can use a network pharmacy like CVS, Walgreens, or local grocery store pharmacies.

* **How to refill:** Contact the pharmacy directly or use their specific app. * **Costs (2026 Rates):** * **Generic:** $16 for a 30-day supply. * **Brand-name:** $43 for a 30-day supply. * **Note:** If you use a non-network pharmacy, you will pay full price upfront and must file a claim for partial reimbursement.

### 4. Overseas Refills If you are living overseas, you generally cannot use Home Delivery unless you have an APO/FPO address and the medication isn't a controlled substance. Most beneficiaries overseas get refills through the pharmacy at a military hospital or clinic or an host-nation provider coordinated through International SOS.

### Tips for Smooth Refills * **The "75% Rule":** Express Scripts usually allows you to refill a prescription once you have consumed 75% of your current supply. * **Transferring Prescriptions:** If you have refills remaining at a retail pharmacy and want to move them to Home Delivery, you can do this via the "Request Transfer" feature on the Express Scripts website.

## Who this affects * **Active Duty Service Members (ADSMs):** Always $0 copays at any pharmacy; military pharmacies preferred. * **Active Duty Family Members (ADFMs):** Options include MTF, Home Delivery, or Network Retail. * **Retirees and their families:** Often required to use Home Delivery for maintenance medications. * **TRICARE For Life (TFL) beneficiaries:** Must use Home Delivery or MTF for maintenance drugs to avoid high retail costs. * **Guard/Reserve:** Members on active duty or enrolled in TRICARE Reserve Select.

## Sources * **TRICARE Pharmacy Program Overview (TRICARE.mil):** [https://www.tricare.mil/pharmacy](https://www.tricare.mil/pharmacy) * **Express Scripts TRICARE Portal:** [https://militaryrx.express-scripts.com/](https://militaryrx.express-scripts.com/) * **TRICARE Formulary Search Tool:** [https://www.express-scripts.com/frontend/open-enrollment/tricare/formulary_search](https://www.express-scripts.com/frontend/open-enrollment/tricare/formulary_search) * **T-5 West Region Information (TriWest):** [https://www.triwest.com](https://www.triwest.com)