TRICARE Pharmacy Network: Walmart & Sam’s Club Out
Walmart and Sam’s Club Are No Longer Part of the TRICARE Pharmacy Network
Where can you go instead?
As of December 15th, 2021, Walmart and Sam’s Club no longer take TRICARE.
Getting prescriptions filled at a Walmart or Sam’s Club past the date of the change means those transactions happened at a “non-network” pharmacy. You can still get the prescriptions, however, you pay full price at purchase time then submit a claim for reimbursement. These reimbursements are also subject to deductibles or out-of-network cost shares and copays.
Your Best Bet is to go to a Military Pharmacy
When it comes to fulfilling your prescriptions, your best bet is to go to a military pharmacy. You can do so for free. Most are connected to military hospitals or clinics but some are free-standing. Here is where you can find a military pharmacy near you.
TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery
You can also use TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery, which will ship to any address in the US or US territories to include APO/FPO addresses. Overseas, you must use your APO/FPO address or embassy address if you are assigned to one and don’t have an APO/FPO address. You can’t use your APO/FPO address for refrigerated drugs, and it is not available in Germany.
In the US or US territories, all beneficiaries besides active duty service members will need to get certain maintenance drugs through either TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery or at a military pharmacy.
Where Else Can You Go?
You can also use retail network pharmacies. There are more than 56,000 locations in the US and US territories. They are not available in American Samoa. You also can’t find network pharmacies in other overseas locations. In the Philippines, you must get your prescriptions at a certified pharmacy.
With the network pharmacies, you would have your provider send your prescription electronically or hand-carry a written prescription to the pharmacy.
Some big pharmacies that are network pharmacies are:
- Kroger
- Publix
- Walgreens
- Rite Aid
- CVS
In addition, local pharmacies can also be in-network. The TRICARE website allows you to search for pharmacies in your area to see exactly where to go.
RELATED:
- TRICARE: Guide to TRICARE
- More Provider Choices for Some TRICARE Recipients
- Sam’s Club Limited Time Military Offer
- CVS Pharmacy Military Discount
About the author
Julie Provost is a freelance writer, and blogger. She lives in Tennessee with her National Guard husband and three boys.
