Question

Mrs. Harlan is the wife of an active duty service member who is enrolled in tricare standard .she has battled postpartum depression since the birth of

her sons son, two months earlier, she decided to seek the services of a mental health professional. What procedure must she follow for these services to be covered by Tricare Standard?

Answer 1

Tricare standard works like any civilian health insurance. You find a pcm in the area that is covered by it, go to it, and get a referral for mental health care. When the referral is approved, you go to one of the docs listed on the referral sheet.

Answer 2

TRICARE STANDARD is doing its job as a public health standard insurance company. She needs to get prior authorization to recover.