Yes, We Accept Tricare

Restoration Recovery is in-network with Tricare for medication-assisted treatment (MAT), counseling, and related addiction recovery services at all four of our outpatient clinics across Tennessee and Georgia. If you have Tricare coverage, you can use your plan to access Suboxone, Sublocade, or Brixadi — along with counseling and follow-up care — at our Chattanooga, Cleveland, Soddy-Daisy, or Ringgold (GA) locations.

Our intake team verifies your specific Tricare plan benefits (Prime / Select / TFL / etc.) and any referral or prior-auth requirements before your first visit.

What’s Covered Under Tricare for MAT

Tricare plans that cover addiction treatment generally cover the full continuum of care we offer:

Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone): daily film or tablet prescription. This is the most common MAT medication and the one most Tricare plans cover with a generic-tier copay.
Sublocade (monthly buprenorphine injection): administered at our clinic. Most Tricare plans cover it, though some require prior authorization because of the higher per-injection cost.
Brixadi (weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly buprenorphine injection): similar coverage picture to Sublocade; prior authorization may be needed depending on plan.
Vivitrol (monthly naltrexone injection): for alcohol use disorder. Covered by Tricare plans that cover SUD treatment.
Individual counseling and certified peer support: as part of your treatment plan.
Group IOP (intensive outpatient programming): structured group-based care for patients who benefit from a higher level of support.
Telehealth: secure video visits for medication management and counseling follow-up, typically covered at the same rate as in-person visits.
Behavioral health: psychiatric medication management and coordinated care for anxiety, depression, and co-occurring conditions.

Typical Cost and Copay

Tricare out-of-pocket for MAT depends on your plan category. Active-duty servicemembers and their families on Tricare Prime typically have $0 copay for covered MAT services. Retirees and retiree families on Tricare Prime pay small network copays per office visit, usually in the $12–$30 range. Tricare Select members have an annual deductible and then cost-share per visit (roughly 15–25% of the Tricare-allowable rate for in-network care). Tricare For Life (TFL, for Medicare-eligible beneficiaries) pays after Medicare and typically covers most of the Medicare coinsurance, often bringing out-of-pocket to $0.

Exact out-of-pocket cost depends on your specific Tricare plan, deductible status, and whether any prior-authorization requirements apply. Our patient services team verifies your benefits before your first visit so you know what to expect. Most Tricare patients find the real cost substantially lower than they expect.

Prior Authorization

Active-duty servicemembers typically need a referral from the Military Health System (MHS) or a Primary Care Manager (PCM) before starting care at a civilian network provider for non-emergency SUD treatment. Our team can help coordinate the referral workflow. Retirees, dependents, and TFL beneficiaries can generally self-refer to in-network providers. Sublocade and Brixadi injections typically require prior authorization under all Tricare plans; our team handles the paperwork.

How We Verify Your Tricare Benefits

When you call us at 423-498-2000 or submit a contact request, here is what the intake process looks like:

We collect your Tricare information. Member ID, plan name, and date of birth — the same info that’s on your insurance card.
Our team calls Tricare directly to verify your benefits for MAT, counseling, and IOP.
We confirm back to you — usually within one business day — what your copay, deductible status, and any prior-authorization requirements look like.
You schedule your first visit with confidence in what it will cost. No surprise bills.

Four Clinic Locations

We operate four outpatient clinics across Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia. Tricare coverage is accepted at all of them:

Chattanooga, TN: 6141 Shallowford Rd, Suite 100 — Monday through Friday.
Cleveland, TN: 2130 Chambliss Avenue NW — Tuesday and Thursday.
Soddy-Daisy, TN: 210 Walmart Drive, Suite 100 — Monday and Wednesday.
Ringgold, GA: 4962 Battlefield Pkwy — Friday.

Telehealth follow-up visits are available for established patients at all four locations, covered by Tricare at the same rate as in-person visits in most cases.

How to Start

Same-week appointments are typically available at all four clinic locations. To begin:

Call 423-498-2000 or submit a contact request.
Have your Tricare insurance card handy for verification.
Tell our intake team you’d like to schedule an evaluation for Suboxone / MAT / counseling, and note what clinic location works best.
We verify your benefits, confirm any prior-auth steps, and schedule your first visit — usually within the same week.

Your first visit lasts 60–120 minutes and follows a standard clinical flow: intake (DSM-5 assessment, COWS score if applicable), a counselor conversation, and time with a medical provider. If clinically appropriate, you can leave with a same-day Suboxone prescription. For the full walkthrough, see our first-visit guide.

Tricare Plan Categories

Tricare Prime: HMO-style plan with a Primary Care Manager. Requires PCM referrals for specialty care, including SUD treatment for active-duty members. Very low cost-share.
Tricare Select: PPO-style plan with annual deductible and cost-share. Self-refer to in-network providers allowed.
Tricare For Life (TFL): for Medicare-eligible beneficiaries. Wraps around Medicare. Very low out-of-pocket for Medicare-covered services.
Tricare Reserve Select / Retired Reserve: for Reserve component members and retired reservists under 60. Premium-based; similar structure to Select.
Tricare Young Adult: for dependent children aged 21–25.

Confidentiality for Active-Duty Servicemembers

SUD treatment for active-duty servicemembers is subject to specific DoD coordination rules in some circumstances (e.g., disclosures to command for fitness-for-duty determinations). 42 CFR Part 2, the federal confidentiality rule for SUD records, still applies, and we follow it scrupulously, but Tricare and DoD have specific coordination policies around active-duty care. If you’re active-duty and have concerns about command notification, we’ll walk through the rules with you before treatment starts.

Tricare East Region

Tennessee and Georgia are both in the Tricare East region, administered by Humana Military. Verification, authorization, and claims all route through Humana Military for Tricare East beneficiaries. Our team coordinates with Humana Military directly.

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