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Transgender Education References and Training Resources

These education references and training resources are built on evidence-based practice guidelines and standards of care.
These resources apply to both Direct CareDirect care refers to military hospitals and clinics, also known as “military treatment facilities” and “MTFs.”direct care and Purchased CareThe TRICARE Health Program is often referred to as purchased care. It is the services we “purchase” through the managed care support contracts.purchased care network and non-network TRICARE-authorized providers.

File	Description	Date
Air Force Policy for In-Service Transition for Airmen Identifying as Transgender	This memo establishes specific Air Force policy and provides guidance associated with in-service transition of Airmen identifying as transgender.	10/6/2016
BUMED Notice 6000: Medical Treatment of Transgender Service Members - Interim Guidance	This policy implements the policy established by the Secretary of Defense for in-service transition for transgender Service members in Navy medical treatment facilities.	9/27/2016
Interim AMEDD Guidance for Trangender Medical Care	This memo provides interim guidance regarding the medical evaluation and treatment of active duty transgender Service Members.	8/3/2016

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9/29/2016

Significant improvements to TRICARE's mental health benefit being implemented