A temporary waiver allows beneficiaries to take their referral from a primary care manager directly to a specialist without waiting for approval.
A Washington lawmaker wants answers from the Defense Health Agency about what it's doing to address problems plaguing the TriWest transition.
The deadline is extended, again, for those who live in the new West Region to provide their payment information to TriWest.
Beneficiaries can expect easier transfer of medical referrals when they move, among other things, with the new Tricare contracts.
Starting Jan. 1, Tricare expanded doula and lactation services to expectant mothers overseas. The services are part of a test that runs through 2026.
Health Net is seeing a 200% increase in calls to their claims center, many because of problems reaching the new West Region contractor.
Some beneficiaries in the West Region are complaining of website glitches and overloaded call centers.
Tricare beneficiaries in the West Region have more time to set up recurring payments with the new regional contractor.
This tax-savings benefit will help defray out-of-pocket costs for medical and dental services and items.
More than half of installations in the continental United States are moving troops' shipments under the new system.
Beneficiaries in the West Region who don't provide recurring payment information could risk losing Tricare coverage.
