Division A · Title VII: Health Care Provisions · Subtitle B: Health Care Administration
Active duty service members using TRICARE Prime can see a licensed physical therapist without a referral if they live in a state where the law does not require a referral for that type of appointment. This change allows them to access certain physical therapy services more directly.
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In addition to the requirements under subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall waive the referral requirement in paragraph (1) in the case of a member of the armed forces serving on active duty who seeks to obtain an appointment for physical therapy provided by a licensed provider under TRICARE Prime if the provider is located in a State in which the law of that State does not require a referral for that specific appointment.