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Health Services

Urgent & Emergency Care

If you're having a medical emergency, call 911

Urgent Care

If you’re unsure about whether you need urgent care, contact the Military Health System Nurse Advice Line to speak to a registered nurse. Visit MHSNurseAdviceLine.com for web chat and video chat, or dial 800-TRICARE (874-2273).

Emergency Care

If you're experiencing a life-threatening medical situation (including mental health emergencies), call 911 immediately. Emergency care services treat life-threatening medical issues such as threats to your life, limbs, sight, or safety.

To learn about how TRICARE covers emergency care, visit the TRICARE Emergency Care page.

Urgent & Emergency Care FAQs

Contact Us

Phone

Emergency Care

Call 911

Military Health System Nurse Advice Line
1-800-TRICARE (874-2273)

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