TRICARE: Specialty Care Travel Reimbursement – Reduced Distance
This act changes the rules for travel expense reimbursement under the TRICARE program, reducing the required distance to a specialty care facility. This means more individuals will be eligible for travel cost reimbursement for specialist appointments, potentially lowering their out-of-pocket expenses. For military retirees and their dependents, the reimbursement rules remain unchanged, ensuring stability in their access to care.
Key points
Reduces the minimum distance to a specialty care facility from 100 to 50 miles for TRICARE travel reimbursement eligibility.
More TRICARE beneficiaries will be able to receive reimbursement for travel to specialist appointments.
For military retirees and their dependents, the minimum travel reimbursement distance remains at 100 miles.
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