Senators Push for TRICARE Autism Therapy Reform | Virginia Beach News

Two senators, one Democrat and one Republican, are demanding urgent changes to TRICARE’s autism therapy coverage, urging the Pentagon to remove barriers to applied behavior analysis—critical for kids with autism. After a military family’s struggle to access care sparked national attention, providers say TRICARE’s increasingly restrictive rules make therapy harder to obtain than with civilian plans like Medicaid. The senators want ABA therapy made a standard benefit, with flexible care plans, expanded locations for treatment, telehealth access, and fair copays. Without action, military children risk falling behind—leaving lasting consequences. The Pentagon has yet to respond. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a84b9f9469925ba1