Defense Health Agency

Health Insurance Coverage in Arkansas

Health Plan Overview

Insurance CompanyDefense Health Agency
StateArkansas
Websitetricare.mil
Number of Hospitals in Network30
Number of Plans Offered11

Network Hospital Locations

Hospitals in Network (30)
Siloam Springs Regional HospitalJohnson Regional Medical CenterWashington Regional Medical CenterCHI St. Vincent InfirmaryUnity Health - White County Medical CenterMena Regional Health SystemForrest City Medical CenterNorthwest Medical Center - SpringdaleCHI St. Vincent Hot SpringsConway Regional Medical CenterOuachita County Medical CenterFayetteville VA Medical CenterCentral Arkansas Veterans Healthcare SystemNEA Baptist Memorial HospitalArkansas Heart HospitalCHI St. Vincent NorthBaptist Memorial Hospital-CrittendenArkansas Heart Hospital Encore Medical CenterUnity Health - JacksonvilleDardanelle Regional Medical CenterLMH HealthCHI St. Vincent MorriltonUnity Health - NewportArkansas Children's HospitalArkansas Children's NorthwestVista Health FayettevilleValley Behavioral Health SystemArkansas State HospitalRiverview Behavioral HealthConway Behavioral Health Hospital

Available Plans

OTHER

11 plans

Plan Details
Plan NamePlan Type
Humana Military Health Services/ TricareOTHER
Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)OTHER
Military Insurance (e.g., Tricare)OTHER
TricareOTHER
TriCareOTHER
TRICAREOTHER
Tricare/ChampusOTHER
Tricare/VA CCNOTHER
Tricare/VA CCN (Arkansas Heart Hospital)OTHER
TRIWEST (TRICARE)OTHER
TRIWEST (TRICARE) / VACCN (CHI St. Vincent)OTHER

Recent News

2025-04-29
A message to West Region TRICARE beneficiaries from the Acting DHA Director on April 29, 2025, acknowledged challenges with the new TRICARE contracts that began on January 1, 2025, including with TriWest in the West Region. The message outlined actions being taken to improve performance and mentioned an extended referral approval waiver in the West Region.
2025-01-17
On January 17, 2025, Tricare extended the deadlines for West Region users, including those in Arkansas, to update their payment information with the new contractor, TriWest Healthcare Alliance. This extension was for beneficiaries who pay enrollment or premium payments by credit card or bank transfer following the transition on January 1, 2025.
2025-01-01
Effective January 1, 2025, Arkansas moved from the TRICARE East Region to the TRICARE West Region. TriWest Healthcare Alliance became the new regional contractor for the West Region, replacing Health Net Federal Services. Beneficiaries in Arkansas, with some zip code exceptions, are now covered under TriWest. Those who pay for TRICARE coverage via bank electronic funds transfer, debit card, or credit card need to provide their payment information to TriWest.
2025-01-01
Updates to TRICARE regions effective January 1, 2025, confirmed that Arkansas is now part of the new TRICARE West Region, administered by TriWest Healthcare Alliance. There are some specific ZIP codes in Arkansas that will remain in the East Region.
2024-12-26
As of December 26, 2024, information on the TRICARE website confirmed the new regional contractors effective January 1, 2025. TriWest Healthcare Alliance is the contractor for the West Region, which includes Arkansas. Contact information for TriWest was provided.
2024-12-17
On December 17, 2024, an urgent action was required for TRICARE West Region beneficiaries and those in states transitioning to the West Region, including Arkansas. With TriWest Healthcare Alliance becoming the new contractor on January 1, 2025, beneficiaries who do not pay via military allotment needed to update their payment information with TriWest to avoid losing coverage.
2024-12-03
A reminder was issued on December 3, 2024, about the upcoming TRICARE region changes on January 1, 2025. Six states, including Arkansas, would move from the East to the West Region, with TriWest Healthcare Alliance becoming the new regional contractor. Beneficiaries in these states were advised to take necessary actions, such as providing recurring payment information to TriWest by January 1, 2025, and checking TriWest's provider directory.

State Leadership

No leadership information available for Defense Health Agency in Arkansas.

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