Opinion – The Military Spouse Commission: viable solution or classic bureaucratic dog-and-pony show?
BLUF – A Military Times opinion piece argues that the new Military Spouse Commission risks becoming another bureaucratic exercise unless it tackles specific TRICARE problems, including care denials, inaccurate provider directories, burdensome certification requirements, concerns about appeals and limitations within the Autism Care Demonstration. Military Times For Navy Medicine, the critique highlights an opportunity for DHA to address barriers that directly affect access to specialty and mental healthcare for military families, with the author calling for a dedicated TRICARE review that includes families, clinicians, disability advocates and providers and establishes measurable accountability for improving care.