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Show 8 I HiEttopJ September 9, 1999 RICARE' provides mental health activity disorder. by Marty Kessler Beneficiary Services Director Under TRICARE Prime, you may see a network provider for eight sessions per enrollment year without authorization. If more visits are needed after Dealing with depression, family concerns or other problems can be hard to work through alone. That is why TRICARE provides benefits for men- tal health and substance abuse ser- TRICARE Prime For TRICARE Prime beneficiaries, unlike other medical benefits, referrals from your primary care manager aren't required for most mental health and substance abuse providers. Your Prime mental health and substance Active duty families E-- 4 and below-$1- 0 copayment for individual sessions or $6 copayment for group sessions abuse benefits cover a variety of behavioral disorders, such as help for depression, alcohol or substance abuse, stress disorders, and attention deficient hyper - Active duty families p E-- 5 $20 copayment for individual sessions or $12 copayment for group stance abuse provider is kept strictly confidential and can only be disclosed Retirees and family members - $25 copayment for individual sessions or $17 copayment for group sessions The cost for mental health and substance abuse services for TRICARE Extra beneficiaries is 15 percent of the negotiated fee for all active duty families; and 20 percent of the negotiated fee for retirees and family members. The cost for mental health and substance abuse services for TRICARE .Standard beneficiaries is 20 percent of the allowable charge for all active duty families; and 25 percent of the allowable charge for retirees and family members. For more information, or to speak to sessions the initial eight, or if you need more than two per week, your mental health and substance abuse provider must submit a request to Merit Behavioral Care to receive authorization. The information you provide to a mental health and substance abuse provider is kept strictly confidential and can only be disclosed if you sign a consent form, or if required by law. The cost for mental health and substance abuse services for TRICARE Prime beneficiaries is: vices. TriWest Healthcare Alliance has contracted with Merit Behavioral Care Corp. to provide these services to TRICARE Central Region beneficiaries. services benefits and above- - TRICARE Standard and Extra TRICARE Standard and Extra beneficiaries can also receive care under mental health and substance abuse benefits. Under TRICARE Standard and Extra, you may see a network provider (Extra charges apply) or a TRICARE-certifie- provider (Standard d charges apply) for eight sessions per fiscal year without authorization. If more visits are needed after the initial eight, or if you need more than two per week, your mental health and substance abuse provider must submit a request to MBC to receive authorization. The information you provide to a mental health and sub f)) I if you sign a consent form, or if required by law. an MBC health care coordinator 24 hours a day, seven days a week, call For a listing of network mental health and substance abuse providers visit the TRICARE Service Center, Bldg 545, or TriWest's website at www.triwest.com. OA Li i-- rf A3 V ,J J n 1 1 4 Li VA LJ hJ I h mM Contact the recycling center at 777-900- 7 for more information. Or stop by the 24-h- r f center, Bldg. 805 with your aluminum drop-of- cans, tin cans, cardboard, glass, and Type or 2 1 plastics. .... X' - I !.A During September and October you can add to your I ft) 21 00: - 25 y off catalog 10-1- 5 GSA discounts on lighting products. Get up to : stock is available for same day pick-u- p, through October 31, 1999. I ' i W(j. delivery or FREE SHIPPING, so order now. . "'nilHOUi prices on: lamps, ballasts, fixtures, portable and task lighting. As always, you'll get great products Procurement Card to stock up on lighting products and save up to 25 Everything in . J from the brands you trust like GE, Hubbell, and Rayovac, just to name a few. Now is a great time to use your Government - Grainger Industrial Supply. More stuff. Faster. O 5 ' S ( Mum 2058 South 1000 West UT Qgden, Phone: Fax: 801-392-19- 801-393-19- 18 42 rv 'vO Industrial Supply 247276 9999 H A LA'1 ; p-S- Jrr:xlC-- 39SS.tets,tl2r.;n:!:l O25-e0?.- 5 " iJ |