Health Care 152 Check TRICARE West and East Region Provider Directories to confirm which providers are in your network. Tips for staying on top of these T-5 Contract TRICARE changes include: • Checking DEERS at Tricare.mil/DEERS and confirming your information is current to prevent missing important communications about your TRICARE benefits and upcoming changes • Keeping an eye on the Contract Transition FAQs at Tricare.mil/Changes, where you will find answers to commonly asked questions about the transition • Staying in the know about updates by signing up for TRICARE email alerts at Public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USMHSTMA/subscriber/new or Tricare.mil/PatientResources/GoPaperless /EmailAlerts • Preparing for TRICARE Open Season by signing up for email alerts at Tricare.mil/OpenSeason The annual Open Season event runs from Monday of the second full week in November through Monday of the second full week in December, making 2025 dates from Nov. 9-Dec. 14. For more details on this major transition, visit Tricare.mil/~/link.aspx?_id=23096699 DB824DA7A73C55C15BD3FC6F&_z=z. SPECIALTY CARE PROVISIONS During the early phase of this T-5 transition, you may already have existing “Referrals”. A Referral is when your Primary Care Manager (PCM) sends you to another provider to receive necessary medical treatment that your PCM cannot provide. If you have TRICARE Prime, you will need referrals for Specialty Care. A “Pre-Authorization” is a more comprehensive review of certain medical services and Specialty Care to confirm if TRICARE will cover it. If so, your contractor will first try to refer you to a military hospital or clinic. If unavailable, you will be referred to a network provider in your region.
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