TRICARE Changes Coming in 2018
The Military Health System (MHS) is modernizing TRICARE to better serve its members and respond to changes in law and policy. Most provisions will go into effect on January 1, 2018, with full implementation occurring on January 1, 2019. Changes will impact TRICARE health plans, changes to the 3 TRICARE Regions and new regional contractors that will process claims. These changes will impact practices and organizations that provide therapy services to TRICARE beneficiaries. I will address all these changes in this article. Changes to TRICARE health plans include the following: