Medication Assisted Treatment

You may qualify for medication assisted treatment if you have a substance use disorder. MAT:

• Combines drug and mental health therapies
• Is covered when the TRICARE-authorized providerAn authorized provider is any individual, institution/organization, or supplier that is licensed by a state, accredited by national organization, or meets other standards of the medical community, and is certified to provide benefits under TRICARE. There are two types of TRICARE-authorized providers: Network and Non-Network. DS has a special certification from the Drug Enforcement Administration to prescribe buprenorphine.

TRICARE covers the settings below to provide MAT services. You don’t need to get pre-authorization.

Opioid Treatment Program

You may qualify if you:

• Have an opioid use disorder
• Require medically monitored detoxification with direct access to medical services
• Need medical support, but not a 24-hour medical environment

Office-Based Opioid Treatment 

The provider must adhere to regulations from:

• The Department of Health and Human Services
• The DEA
• State and local governments