The TRICARE West Region Referral Waiver has been extended through June 30, 2025. Click HERE for further details.

The Defense Health Agency has waived the requirement to obtain pre-authorization for referrals to outpatient specialty care for TRICARE Prime enrollees in the West region. This was done due to issues in the West Region of switching from Humana Military or Health Net Federal Services to TRIWEST as the new West Regional contractor effective January 1, 2025. This waiver can impact outpatient physical, occupational, and speech therapy services. To access the detailed information regarding this waiver, such as effective dates of the waiver, please log into your account and click

In this article, I will answer the following questions regarding TRICARE and the upcoming changes that go into effect on January 1, 2025:

In this article, I will answer the following questions regarding TRICARE and upcoming changes:

According to the TriWest website, TriWest will pay for telehealth services if you have an active authorization on file to conduct care. The only exception to this rule is Behavioral Health, where virtual visits for the initial appointment are already allowed, VA has provided a waiver for all specialties under PC3 where virtual visits for the initial appointment are now allowed in light of the ongoing pandemic. In addition, TriWest has published I hope you found this article helpful. Thank you for being a Gold Member!