CVS pharmacies will leave the Tricare network Published Nov. 17, 2016 By 5th Medical Group 5th Medical Support Squadron MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Effective Dec. 1, 2016, CVS pharmacies will leave the Tricare network.What this means to you: if you choose to fill a prescription at CVS after this date, you will have to pay the full cost of the medication upfront, and file for partial reimbursement.However, you do have other options.1) Your Military Treatment Facility (MTF). The 5th Medical Group has most medications in stock and available to beneficiaries at no cost. Our hours are M-F 0730-1630, excluding Federal Holidays, Global Strike Command Family Days and Training Days. For questions, please call 723-5293.2) Mail Order. While the Tricare Home Delivery program does sometimes require a co-pay, the cost is small compared to retail and provides a 90-day supply (generic: $0, Brand Name: $20, and Non-formulary: $49). Go here for more information: http://www.tricare.mil/CoveredServices/Pharmacy/FillPrescriptions/HomeDelivery3) Other retail pharmacies. There are ten other pharmacies within the Tricare network, within a 60-mile radius of Minot. You will pay a co-pay for a 30-day supply (generic: $10, Brand name: $24, and Non-formulary: $50). Those pharmacies are:MARKET PHARMACY1930 S BROADWAYMINOT, ND - 58701-6508701-839-8883Distance from Minot: 5.9 miCNTR FOR FAMILY MEDICINE PHCY1201 11TH AVE SWMINOT, ND - 58701-4207701-858-6755Distance from Minot: 6.4 miMEDICINE SHOPPE PHARMACY #05231118 S BROADWAYMINOT, ND - 58701-5955701-852-1524Distance from Minot: 6.8 miWHITE DRUG #0171015 S BROADWAY STE 3MINOT, ND - 58701-4667701-852-4181Distance from Minot: 6.9 miB AND B NORTHWEST PHARMACY20 BURDICK EXPY WMINOT, ND - 58701-4498701-838-2213Distance from Minot: 7.4 miTRINITY HOSPITAL PHARMACY1 BURDICK EXPY WMINOT, ND - 58701-4406952-653-2568Distance from Minot: 7.4 miKEYCARE PHARMACY400 BURDICK EXPY E STEMINOT, ND - 58701-4769701-857-7900Distance from Minot: 7.8 miWHITE DRUG #0402211 16TH ST NW STE BMINOT, ND - 58703-1215701-852-0388Distance from Minot: 11.7 miVELVA DRUG COMPANY16 MAIN ST NVELVA, ND - 58790-7303701-338-2911Distance from Minot: 21.5 miDAKOTA DRUG107 S MAIN STSTANLEY, ND - 58784-4003701-628-2255Distance from Minot: 60.5 miAs a reminder, personnel on PRP/AUoF/Fly status must report medication use or off base prescription fill to their monitor, CO/CC, or PCM before use.For any questions regarding your TRICARE benefits, please call TRICARE at 877-988-9378. If you would like to talk to someone at the 5th Medical Group, please see Mr. Tom Melvin on the 3rd floor in the TRICARE office (walk in hours are 0730-1200 and 1330-1630).