The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EST on September 30, 2025. Military personnel will continue in a normal duty status without pay until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted activities will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status.
To learn how the lapse in appropriations affects your TRICARE benefit, visit www.tricare.mil/shutdown

Patient Resources

Policies

Download and review military health policies. 

Military Health System Policies

Department of Defense Medical and Dental Reimbursement Rates

Learn more about being reimbursed for medical and dental expenses

DHA’s Commitment to Serving Every Person with Equal Dignity and Respect

The DHA is proud to serve our beneficiaries and is committed to ensuring that all patients receive excellent care. DHA has established, in writing, policies that maintain formal and informal processes for patients to undertake when they believe otherwise.

References 

DHA Administrative Instruction 101, Processing Procedures for Complaints Involving Discrimination in Military Health System (MHS) Health Programs and Activities 

DHA Procedural Instruction 6025.02, Nondiscrimination in Military Health System (MHS) Programs and Activities 

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