Plan Updates

Dec 13
2021

Your Annual Wellness Visit

Your annual wellness visit is the ideal time to check in with your healthcare provider about the best ways to take care of your health. As you age, you may need some new tests. Others may no longer be required. This is just one topic on your list to discuss when you meet with your...

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Dec 10
2021

Authorization Form Page

If you have a child, spouse or other dependent on your plan who is older than age 18, we cannot speak to you about this person’s care unless the person signs the “Authorization for Release of Health Information — Standing” form allowing us to do so. Likewise, if you are a caregiver for a USFHP...

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Dec 1
2021

Protect Yourself from the Flu This Season

The flu is an infection that can cause fever, cough, body aches, and other symptoms. Getting a flu shot now can help you avoid the flu. The flu vaccine can also help keep you from becoming severely ill if you do get the flu. You cannot get the flu from a flu vaccine: in fact,...

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Sep 23
2021

New Pharmacy Copays Effective Jan. 1, 2022

The Defense Health Agency has notified USFHP of the following changes to prescription drug copays, effective Jan. 1, 2022: Walgreens Pharmacy – up to a 30-day supply Tier 1 (Generic Formulary Drugs): Copay will increase from $13 to $14 Tier 2 (Brand Name Formulary Drugs): Copay will increase from $33 to $38 Tier 3 (Non-Formulary...

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Jul 8
2021

Phillips Announces Voluntary Recall of Devices

Philips, a health technology company, issued a voluntary recall notification for certain sleep and respiratory care devices. The recall is to mitigate potential health risks related to the sound abatement foam component, which may degrade into particles which may enter the device’s air pathway and be ingested or inhaled by the user, and the foam...

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Jun 1
2021

OnDemand Telehealth Service

Johns Hopkins USFHP is pleased to announce a new telehealth service. Starting June 1, 2021, you can access urgent care outside of provider office hours, from home or wherever you are. Johns Hopkins OnDemand Virtual Care connects you with a provider from 6 p.m. – 8 a.m. on weekdays, or anytime on weekends. OnDemand providers...

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May 26
2021

Additional Security Measures for HealthLINK Access Starting June 15.

Starting June 15, 2021, additional security measures will be implemented that require you to complete two-factor authentication before accessing your HealthLINK portal. Here is how to use the two-factor authentication: When you try to log into HealthLINK, after entering your user name and password, you will be brought to this page: You will be prompted...

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Aug 26
2020

Help Fight COVID-19 – Donate Plasma

If you tested positive and recovered from COVID-19, you may be able to help treat future patients. Authorized by the Food and Drug Administration, convalescent plasma can be used as an investigational treatment for patients with moderate or severe COVID-19 infection. The Department of Defense is hoping to collect more than 10,000 units of COVID-19...

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Jul 26
2020

Johns Hopkins USFHP Scores Excellent by NCQA

In this year’s National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)’s audit, Johns Hopkins USFHP received a score of Excellent — the highest possible! We received Excellent for the last audit as well. We are proud to serve our military community, and our high score reflects the effort we put into all of our day-to-day work to...

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