Manhattan Mental Health Counseling (MMHC), a telehealth therapy practice in New York, announced it now accepts TRICARE Select and TRICARE Reserve Select for online therapy, giving military families access to licensed psychotherapy with $0 copays for active-duty dependents and no referral requirements. Average scheduling times are under 3 days. Patients across New York City, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, Long Island, Westchester County, and upstate regions near Fort Hamilton, Fort Drum, West Point, and Camp Smith can access secure telehealth therapy.
Coverage Details
Under TRICARE Select, active-duty family members (Group A) pay $0 for in-network behavioral health visits, with a $1,000 annual catastrophic cap. Retirees and dependents (Group B) pay approximately 25% cost-share after an annual deductible. TRICARE Reserve Select members pay approximately 20% after a $150 individual or $300 family deductible. All three TRICARE plans accepted by MMHC cover telehealth mental health services at the same rate as in-person visits. MMHC manages all claims directly with the Defense Health Agency, with no paperwork required from patients.
Clinical Offerings and Specializations
MMHC’s clinical team includes 80+ licensed clinicians with specialized training in military mental health, using evidence-based approaches aligned with VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines. All care is delivered via secure telehealth using evidence-based therapies including CBT, DBT, and EMDR. TRICARE covers outpatient psychotherapy for conditions including PTSD, combat-related PTSD, military sexual trauma, anxiety, depression, and life transitions when medically necessary. The practice serves active-duty service members and families, Guard and Reserve members, and military retirees and dependents. According to MMHC’s credentialing team, telehealth delivery removes “the on-base care stigma barrier that leads many service members to delay or avoid treatment, providing a private, off-installation option.”
This article is an AI-assisted summary. All facts and figures are drawn from the original report: https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/26/04/g51747643/tricare-now-covers-online-therapy-in-new-york-0-copay-for-active-duty-families-through-mmhc