Recently injured? Whether it was a car accident or a slip on a wet floor, if someone else is at fault, federal law allows TRICARE to seek payment of your medical costs from that third party. Checking for third-party liability after an accident ensures proper billing coordination, compliance with the law, and that medical costs are covered by whoever is responsible.

When you receive a service, medication, or treatment as part of your TRICARE benefit, filing a claim is the way your provider gets reimbursed for their services. If you pay for services up front, filing a claim is how you get reimbursed. Read more to learn about when you need to file your own claim, how to view claim information, and how you can appeal a denied claim.

Military families can have a wide range of needs—and TRICARE has special programs to serve them. One of these programs is the Extended Care Health Option. ECHO is available to eligible active duty family members with special needs. It offers health care benefits beyond what other TRICARE plans offer.

In a significant move toward greater transparency and health care empowerment, the Military Health System is urging service members to "Know Your Exposure Story." Starting March 23, 2026, U.S. service members and civilian employee personnel have direct access to their career-long environmental and occupational exposure data.

As part of our ongoing commitment to patient safety and public health, Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center urges patients and their families to limit the number of people accompanying a loved one to the emergency room. With the current increase in seasonal illnesses such as the cold, flu, and respiratory infections, we are advising that only essential visitors should be in ER waiting areas.

As the Defense Health Agency continues to transform the way patients access care and care teams deliver care, facilities in the Fort Meade Medical Department Activity—which includes Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center and the Andrew Rader, Barquist, Dunham and Kirk Army Health Clinics—are pleased to announce a new virtual health care tool: My Military Health Scheduled Virtual Visits.

The Defense Health Network National Capital Region (DHN-NCR) is proud to announce its outstanding performance in the third quarter Joint Outpatient Experience Survey (JOES) Best of the Best rankings.

The Fort Meade Medical Department Activity—which includes Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center and the Andrew Rader, Barquist, Dunham and Kirk Army Health Clinics—officially launched the Military Health System’s new electronic health record, MHS GENESIS, Mar. 25.