We want to hear about your experience with Tricare medical coverage

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McLaughlin, E. (2026, September 23). We want to hear about your experience with Tricare medical coverage. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/tricare-military-medical-coverage-share-experience-rcna598314

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NBC News · collected 2026-09-23 · by Erin McLaughlin

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NBC News is collecting stories from individuals affected by recent issues within the Tricare healthcare program for active-duty service members and veterans. The problems stem from changes in administrative contractors that began early this year and include claim denials and delays in care. Following NBC's report on a veteran facing denied claims after his cancer diagnosis, one contractor issued an apology and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into the matter.

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NBC News has been reporting on complaints about Tricare, the healthcare program for active-duty service members, veterans, and their families. The series, titled "Cost of Denial," focuses on coverage refusals and insurance-related problems that have emerged since the military changed the companies administering Tricare at the start of 2025. Complaints include denied claims and delayed reimbursements, which can delay crucial medical care, such as in the case of a veteran whose cancer treatment was delayed due to denials. In response, one contracted company issued an apology, and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into denied claims. NBC News continues to gather stories from Tricare beneficiaries, providers, contractors, or employees experiencing issues with the program.

Written for “Tricare Medical Coverage Feedback” on 2026-11-03, grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.

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Erin McLaughlin

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🔮 If you are a Tricare beneficiary, provider, contractor or employee dealing with denied claims, delayed reimbursements or other issues, we would like to hear from you.

2026-09-23 · mixed framing · We want to hear about your experience with Tricare medical coverage

🔮 The investigation will examine whether TriWest’s handling of the claims violated Texas consumer protection law.

2026-09-04 · mixed framing · Texas AG Paxton investigates military healthcare contractor over denied claims

Also by Erin McLaughlin

Texas AG Paxton investigates military healthcare contractor over denied claims

2026-09-04 · NBC News

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NBC News Texas Tricare U.S.

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But in recent months, NBC News has uncovered a slew of complaints about the U.S. military’s healthcare program as part of our “Cost of Denial” series, which examines coverage refusals and other insurance-related problems.

framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-23

🔮 If you are a Tricare beneficiary, provider, contractor or employee dealing with denied claims, delayed reimbursements or other issues, we would like to hear from you.

2026-09-23 · NBC News

We want to hear about your experience with Tricare medical coverage · mixed framing

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Tricare promises to provide health benefits to millions of active-duty service members, veterans and their families. asserted

Tricare → promise → members

which → uncover → refusals

Many people who receive healthcare through Tricare say their issues began when the military switched the companies that administer the program at the start of 2025. asserted

that → receive → 2025

After NBC News reported on one veteran whose claims were repeatedly denied, delaying crucial care after his cancer diagnosis, one of the contracted companies issued a public apology, and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton opened an investigation into denied claims. uncertain

Paxton → report → claims

We are continuing to cover Tricare and want to hear about people’s experiences. asserted

We → continue → experiences

If you are a Tricare beneficiary, provider, contractor or employee dealing with denied claims, delayed reimbursements or other issues, we would like to hear from you. uncertain

we → deal → you

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