🚨 TRICARE’s current rehab policies are not just failing veterans—they’re also financially inefficient. While TRICARE fully covers expensive surgeries and opioids, it limits access to the most cost-effective treatment: physical therapy (PT).

📊 The Hard Data:

PT saves TRICARE an estimated $4,000–$13,981 per patient by preventing unnecessary surgeries, opioid dependency, and chronic disability.

TRICARE spends over $100,000 per patient on spinal fusion surgery but makes rehab harder to access.

Knee & hip replacements cost TRICARE $30,000+ per patient, yet studies show structured PT could prevent or delay many of these surgeries.

Opioid prescriptions cost TRICARE millions annually, even though early rehab reduces opioid use by 60% in chronic pain cases.

Smarter healthcare = lower costs & better outcomes. Expanding PT coverage is not just about better care—it’s a financially responsible solution for both veterans and taxpayers.

🛑 We need TRICARE to fix this broken system. Sign & share the petition to demand smarter, more cost-effective healthcare policies: