Health Care

Call the NSAW Branch health clinic front desk number at 202-433-2640 and the NSAW dental clinic at 202-433-2480.

There are several naval medical clinics available for active-duty members. The Washington Navy Yard's clinic is utilized by military members stationed at Naval Support Activity Washington.

For questions regarding TRICARE please reach out to them at 800-874-2273.

When you move, TRICARE moves with you. No matter where you go in the world, TRICARE is there before, during and when you get to your next duty station.

There are steps you need to take to make sure changes to your TRICARE coverage go smoothly. Understand that when you move, you may have to use a different TRICARE option. Visit TRICARE Moving to learn more.

Before you move, you should take care of any routine medical needs, including immunizations, and fill your prescriptions so you have enough while traveling. If you need care during your move, visit TRICARE Getting Care When Traveling to learn what to do.

Filling prescriptions while traveling

You should refill prescriptions before traveling. But if you run out of a prescription drug while traveling, visit TRICARE Filling Prescriptions When Traveling.

Getting dental care while traveling

Getting dental care while traveling depends on your location and whether you are a service member or family member.

• If you are an active-duty service member within the United States or in U.S. territories, and near a military installation, you may be able to get emergency dental care at the dental treatment facility, or DTF, if available. If not, contact the TRICARE Active Duty Dental Care Program before you see a dentist and tell the contractor about your move. You will need to get an authorization before you see a dentist. The Active Duty Dental Care Program will work with you, so you can get care from a local network dentist.
• If you are an active-duty service member at an overseas location, call the TRICARE overseas regional call center to get authorization before you see a civilian dentist.
• If you are an active-duty family member within the United States, in U.S. territories or at an overseas location, you can find out if any nearby military dental treatment facility treats active-duty family members. If you're enrolled in the TRICARE dental program, call the TRICARE dental program contractor or visit their website to find a provider. You will need to get an authorization before you see the dentist.

With permanent change of station orders, ask for a copy of your medical and dental records from your military treatment facility and the dental treatment facility. Do this at least one month before your PCS date. The MTF should also transfer a copy of your record and any family records to your new duty station or you may be able to hand carry them to your new duty station.

If you want someone else to be able to get medical or dental information on you or your family while you are moving, you need to complete a DD Form 2870, "Authorization for Disclosure of Medical or Dental Information."

For more information on getting copies of medical records, visit TRICARE Request Copies of Medical Records.

Medical Care

Medical care for family members and service members within Naval Support Activity Washington falls under the auspices of the TRICARE program. Each family relocating to the Washington, D.C., area needs to register for one of the TRICARE options in order to receive medical care.

The TRICARE Prime option allows family members to receive services at their local military clinic or hospital. Recipients of the TRICARE Prime option are able to choose the Military Treatment Facility from which they want to receive services and may choose the facility closest to their homes, regardless of service branch. See your local military health clinic or hospital for a list of TRICARE registration sites.

Health Net Federal Services, Inc. is the new regional contractor providing health care services and network-provider support in the TRICARE North region.

There are several major MTF throughout the National Capital Region. Through TRICARE Prime, you can select the MTF that would best meet your needs. TRICARE Prime enrollees are given priority for all medical services. While non-TRICARE Prime enrollees may be entitled to medical care, services for them are provided on a Space-Available basis only.

For questions regarding TRICARE please reach out to them at 800-874-2273.

Washington Navy Yard's Branch Medical Clinic is used by members stationed at NSA Washington and the Washington Navy Yard.

Dental care

Active-duty personnel are entitled to full, free dental care at military dental clinics and hospitals throughout the National Capital Region.

There are no dental services for family members on local military installations. Dental care for family members is available through the United Concordia Family Member Dental Plan.