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

Health Services

Patient Administration

The Patient Administration section provides a variety of services to include patient travel coordination, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy, medical records, and release of information. Please ensure you out-process with medical records prior to moving, retirement, or separation.  If you are hand carrying your record from another base in-processing, you must drop your medical record off to Medical Records. If you have questions or concerns regarding the 319th Medical Group HIPAA Privacy practices or would like to file a complaint, please stop by or call and ask for the HIPAA Privacy Officer.

Contact Us

Location: Building 109, TRICARE Operations and Patient Administration (TOPA) flight, East entrance

Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Telephone: 701-747-5300

Don't forget to keep your family's information up to date in DEERS!