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Do you receive care at a military hospital, the VA or does TriCare allow you to go to any doctor or hospital?

I will be in Florida in January. The VA hospital where I live contacted the Orlando VA to make arrangements for my monthly Actemra infusion in January. It seemed somewhat bureaucratic but the Orlando VA said they can't administer my infusion unless I'm seen by a rheumatologist at the Orlando VA.

It has been arranged so I can have a virtual visit by the Director of Rheumatology at the Orlando, VA Hospital a couple of days before my January Actemra infusion. I'm impressed by the communication done on my behalf. At first they said the first appointment with a rheumatologist at the Orlando, VA was going to be 4 months out which would have been too late for an infusion this January.

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because there is no money in rheumatology, they dont do procedures, hospital visits , etc thats where the money is.