Military Families Mental Health Services Act

The Military Families Mental Health Services Act (HR 4383) would eliminate cost-sharing (like copays or deductibles) for the first three mental health outpatient visits each year for active-duty military family members (including spouses and children) enrolled in TRICARE Select or TRICARE Prime. This applies specifically to beneficiaries in the active-duty family member category and certain other military dependents covered under a defined TRICARE provision (section 1110b). The waiver removes financial barriers for these initial visits without altering other TRICARE benefits or coverage. It directly affects military families seeking mental health care through these specific TRICARE plans.