New Patient & Family Partnership Council

Greg Sassman LTC, USA (retired) has been selected as a member of the newly formed Patient and Family Partnership Council (PFPC) at the Fairchild AFB 92nd Medical Support Group. The purpose of the council is to improve the quality of care for all the clinic’s patients.

The council is looking for feedback from all patients, including retirees, on how to improve services. Chapter member Greg Sassman is the retiree council representative.

He can be contacted at gsassman@centurylink.net (preferred) or 509-276-5156.

TRICARE Pharmacy Co-Payments Changes:

Retired service members and their dependents co-payments will change starting 1 Jan 2020.  If you get your prescriptions through TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery or at a Retail Network Pharmacy, you’ll pay anywhere from $2 to $7 more.  Increases are higher for brand-name and non-medical necessity.  See the NEWS ARTICLE: https://tricare.mil/CoveredServices/BenefitUpdates/Archives/10_22_2019_TRICARE_Pharmacy_Copayments_to_Increase_Starting_Jan_1_2020

Fairchild ID Card Center closed the 3rd Tuesday, each month:

The ID Card center is closed every 3rd Tuesday of the month for training.  Please plan your business on other days.  If you desire to make an appointment, use online access at website:  https://rapids-appointments.dmdc.osd.mil .  If you have any questions, please call the ID Center at 509-247-9292, opt. 1.