Why Did Tricare for Life Prescription Co-Pays Go Up?

Military.com, By Amy Bushatz

Military members and retirees, including Tricare for Life users, are used to slight drug price co-pay increases year over year.

But when fees for 90-day supplies for prescription drugs received through the system's mail-order pharmacy, Express Scripts, went from free to $7 on Feb. 1, many Tricare for Life users said they were blindsided. They had been told they would be largely exempt from a series of major Tricare changes rolled out Jan. 1, including higher co-pays and enrollment fees.