VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Lawmakers are pressing Department of Defense officials to eliminate restrictions on autism therapy coverage for military families using TRICARE insurance. In a letter dated June 26, 2026 addressed to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Sen. Eric Schmitt, (R-Mo.), and Se n. Kirsten Gillibrand, (D-N.Y.,) demanded changes to how the military’s health [...] ...read more read less