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title: "Important Update: MindWeal Health’s Out-of-Network Status with TriCare"
description: Important Update About TriCare Coverage & How You Can Help Protect Your Child’s Care
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# Important Update: MindWeal Health’s Out-of-Network Status with TriCare
**Date**: 12/12/2025
Dear Parent / Guardian,
We are writing to share an important update regarding TriCare insurance coverage and pediatric psychiatric services at MindWeal Health.
Due to an administrative transition within TriCare (from TriCare East to TriCare West), **MindWeal Health is currently not being recognized as an out-of-network provider**. This change was not initiated by our practice and is affecting many families across Metro East St. Louis and Southern Illinois.
Despite more than a year of repeated outreach, phone calls, and emails, we have been unable to finalize an updated out-of-network agreement with TriCare. Unfortunately, this creates a risk of **disrupted access to pediatric psychiatric care**, which is already extremely limited in our region.
### **Why This Matters**
There is a significant shortage of child and adolescent psychiatry providers in this area. For many families, timely access to care and continuity with an established provider is medically necessary for a child’s emotional health, stability, and progress.
TriCare gives strong consideration to parent-submitted requests when determining medical necessity and access to care.
### **How You Can Help Advocate for Your Child**
We strongly encourage parents and guardians to **send a short email or letter to TriCare** requesting continued access to pediatric psychiatric services through MindWeal Health.
Your message should briefly explain:
- Your child’s need for ongoing pediatric psychiatric care
- The lack of available in-network child psychiatry providers in this region
- The importance of continuity of care
- A request for TriCare to allow MindWeal Health as an **out-of-network provider**
To make this as easy as possible, we have created a **simple template** that you can copy, personalize, and submit. Most families are able to complete this in **under 10 minutes**.
Here is the link to the template: [https://kb.mindweal.com/en/publickb/sample-letter-medical-necessity-patient](https://kb.mindweal.com/en/publickb/sample-letter-medical-necessity-patient?hsLang=en)
This link was also texted to you and be found in our knowledge base under Resources \> Latest Updates
**If sending an email, please send to the following addresses:**
| **TriWest Healthcare Alliance** Ph: 888-874-9378 providerservices@triwest.com | **Rosa Carey** Provider Relations Representative Triwest Healthcare Alliance IL,MT, OK O: (915) 745-5569 rcarey@triwest.com | **Carol Latronica** Provider Network Representative TriWest TRICARE Network Carol\_Latronica@bcbstx.com (312) 653-5651 |
| --- | --- | --- |
### **We Are Here to Support You**
Please know that this issue is **not related to your child or your individual plan**, and we are actively continuing our efforts with TriCare at an organizational level.
Thank you for advocating for your child’s mental health. Your voice truly matters.
Warm regards,
**Rahul Bansal, MD.**
**CEO & Medical Director**
**MindWeal Health.**
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