(Updated Aug. 27 to add Arkansas and additional Texas counties)

TRICARE emergency prescription refill procedures are in place in 10 states as of Aug. 27, allowing beneficiaries easier access to needed medication through at least the end of the month.

If residents of the affected areas cannot visit the pharmacy where they regularly obtain their prescriptions, they can take their prescription bottles to any TRICARE retail network pharmacy to secure a refill. To find a participating pharmacy, use TRICARE’s network pharmacy locator or call Express Scripts at 1-877-363-1303.

Wildfires

Emergency procedures in three states will remain in effect through Aug. 31:

• California: All counties
• Colorado: Eagle, Garfield, Mesa, Grand, and Larimer counties
• Oregon: Deschutes and Jefferson counties

Gulf Coast Storms

Emergency procedures in seven states will remain in effect through Aug. 31 unless otherwise noted. The area may widen and new emergency procedures may be put in place as Hurricane Laura strengthens; check this link for official updates:

• Alabama: All counties
• Arkansas: All counties
• Georgia: All counties through Aug. 30
• Florida: All counties
• Louisiana: All parishes
• Mississippi: All counties
• Texas: (updated Aug. 27) Anderson, Angelina, Aransas, Bexar, Bowie, Brazoria, Calhoun, Cameron, Camp, Cass, Chambers, Cherokee, Dallas, Ellis, Fort Bend, Franklin, Galveston, Gregg, Grimes, Hardin, Harris, Harrison, Houston, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Kenedy, Kleberg, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Marion, Matagorda, Montgomery, Morris, Nacogdoches, Newton, Nueces, Orange, Panola, Polk, Red River, Refugio, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, San Patricio, Shelby, Smith, Tarrant, Titus, Travis, Trinity, Tyler, Upshur, Victoria, Walker, Waller, Wharton, Willacy, Wilson, and Wood counties, through Sept. 1.

Learn more about TRICARE emergency procedures at the TRICARE website, which also includes a post-disaster checklist for beneficiaries.