ARMED FORCES NEWS
July 5, 2002

Travel expenses incurred for specialty care are reimbursable in certain circumstances under new Tricare rules retroactive to Oct. 30, 2000. Nonactive duty Tricare Prime beneficiaries can be reimbursed for "reasonable travel expenses" when they are required to travel more than 100 miles from their primary care manager's office, according to Tricare officials. 
Specifics: The primary care provider must refer the patient for specialty care. Travel distance must be at least 100 miles from the primary care manager's office. One nonmedical attendant may accompany the nonactive duty patient if the patient's primary care manager indicates the attendant is medically necessary. The attendant must be a parent, guardian, or other family member aged 21 or older. Implementation of  the benefit may vary slightly among the services.

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