Bureaucratic Barriers Limit Critical Birth Support at Military Treatment Facilities for Tricare Prime Beneficiaries

Even more concerning, the Demonstration expansion to overseas locations is supposed to occur on January 1, 2025. Most overseas care is received from the local MTF by both servicemembers and dependents, not the local community. Most military families will not be able to utilize this benefit given the current program parameters. Again, thwarting the intent of the Demonstration and failing to provide support to the military families who need it the most.