Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Tricare to Start Charging for Telehealth Appointments But Makes Phone Visits Permanent

Article Title: Tricare to Start Charging for Telehealth Appointments But Makes Phone Visits Permanent

Article Excerpt: "...After more than two years, Tricare again will charge copayments for medical appointments via telehealth, but the start date for the new requirement has yet to be announced. In changes to the Tricare health program manual Tuesday, as well as a final rule published in the Federal Register in June, the Department of Defense announced the end of the fee waiver for medical visits via video or phone that went into effect early in the pandemic. ..."

Reference Source: www.military.com