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.

If you have a scheduled appointment or other business at the MTF, please verify with your provider or applicable office within the MTF to ensure there are no changes in schedule. To learn how the lapse in appropriations affects your TRICARE benefit, visit www.tricare.mil/shutdown

Operational and Overseas Assignment Screening:

For service members assigned orders to an Overseas or Operational billet a medical screening is require within 30 days of receipt of orders.
Prior to contacting Medical Readiness to request a screening the service member must verify they are “FULLY MEDICALLY READY” on IMR:

Navy:  BUPERS Online            (https://www.bol.navy.mil/)
Marine: Marine Online             (https://sso.tfs.usmc.mil/sso/DoDConsent.do)

Utilize your IMR report to determine “Due” items.

“Due” items (Dental, Lab, etc.) must be completed prior to scheduling an Operational screening. If dental class 3 or 4, schedule and go to your dental appointment first to complete requirements.

  • All dues must be completed prior to being permitted to schedule an Overseas or Operational assignment screening.
  • Once service member is “FULLY MEDICALLY READY” they can contact Medical Readiness Clinic via TRICARE Online (TOL) Patient Portal Secure Messaging to request an appointment.
  • A copy of the service member’s orders must be included with the request for appointment.
 
 
 
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