Important information for TRICARE beneficiaries Published Sept. 23, 2011 By Barbara Allen 2nd Medical Group BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- Beginning Jan. 1, 2012, Walgreens will no longer participate in the Express Scripts pharmacy network. Express Scripts is the administrator for the TRICARE pharmacy benefit. They have made a commitment to provide a prescription drug benefit that meets the needs of beneficiaries in an effective, efficient and fiscally responsible manner. One of the ways they do this is by negotiating competitive rates for prescription drugs with retail pharmacies in their network. Walgreens will remain in the pharmacy network through Dec. 31, 2011. If you fill a prescription at Walgreens after Dec. 31 you will pay 100 percent of the cost. Express Scripts is committed to making the transition to an alternative pharmacy as simple as possible. There are two ways to transfer prescriptions currently being filled at Walgreens: 1. Have the medications you take on an ongoing basis safely and conveniently delivered to your home through TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery. You can switch your eligible prescriptions to Home Delivery by visiting: http://www.express-scripts.com/TRICARE/. Have your prescription bottles handy when visiting the website. You will be directed to your online account login. Simply sign in or create an account, if you haven't already, and click on the "Switch your prescriptions to Home Delivery" link on the left hand side of the screen. 2. If TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery isn't for you, simply take your current prescription bottles to the network pharmacy of your choice. You may fill your prescriptions at other major pharmacies and independent drug stores that remain part of the network or at the military pharmacy. To find a network pharmacy in your area visit www.express-scripts.com/TRICARE/ Information and updates will be available at the same website, or if you have questions, call 1-877-885-6313.