FORT BRAGG, N.C. (Jan. 29, 2016) -- If you're on a maintenance medication, stopping by the pharmacy to pick up your refills every couple of months can get a little tedious.

To help save you time, gas and possible stress, TRICARE offers pharmacy home delivery. The program provides free formulary generics, worry-free refills, multiple checkpoints that enhance safety and accuracy, delivery to the address of your choice and access to a pharmacist 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

"Home delivery is a valuable option for people who are on maintenance medications," said Col. Jorge Carrillo, chief, Department of Pharmacy, Womack Army Medical Center. "You can order refills quickly and picking them up is as easy as checking your mailbox."

There are three options to order home delivery refills. You can set up on an online account at www.express-scripts.com/TRICARE. If you prefer to order your refills by mail or fax, you can stop by the Womack Army Medical Center or your clinic pharmacy and request a mail order form. You can also phone by calling 877-363-1296. Make sure you have your prescription bottle handy when you a call. A patient care advocate will work with your doctor to transfer your maintenance medications to home delivery.

The home delivery copayment for a 90 day supply is $0 for formulary generic medications, $20 for a formulary brand name medication, and $49 for non-formulary brand name medications. There is no copayment on any brand for active-duty service members. Standard shipping is free.

"We want to help our patients choose the right option for them when it comes to picking up their prescriptions," said Carrillo. "Home delivery helps us expand our services and make it easier for individuals on maintenance medications who have to make frequents trips to the pharmacy."

If you have any questions about what prescriptions are covered or how to sign up for home delivery, call Express Scripts at 877-363-1303. Customer service staff are available for assistance 24/7.