Medical Bills:

Ultimately there are many reasons why a Marine may have received a medical bill. Medical bills are often received when a family member receives a referral from their Primary Care Manager (PCM) to seek specialty care from a provider. If the provider provides additional services/care that are not authorized on the referral, the family member may be billed by the provider because TRICARE may not pay for unauthorized services/care. These Marines should seek assistance from the Debt Collections Assistance Officer located at the Military Treatment Facility (MTF) to ensure they are not being billed erroneously and work closely with the TRICARE Service Center Beneficiary Counseling and Assistance Coordinators (BCACs) to learn how to utilize the TRICARE network.