Many TRICARE members may confuse referral with authorization. A referral is when your primary care manager (PCM) or provider sends you to another provider for care. You may also need pre-approval ...

The waiver does not apply to all types of specialty care, to include inpatient care, care connected to applied behavior ...

Sometimes certain types of specialty care and prescription drugs require special review called prior authorization to make sure they are right for the patient. Prior authorization is a standard ...

As this year's Tricare open season draws near ... Tricare.mil/west or by downloading the Tricare automatic payment ...