TRICARE & Mental Health Coverage
TRICARE may cover medically and psychologically necessary mental health and substance use disorder care, including both inpatient and outpatient care. You can find more information on this topic in your TRICARE booklet under “Behavioral Health Services” or “Coverage for Mental Health Services.”
TRICARE may cover individual and group therapy services as well as any ancillary therapies (art, occupational, dance, etc.) that are a part of your treatment plan
We recommend you contact TRICARE directly to determine your coverage level.
TRICARE may cover the cost of the psychiatric services we offer, but we encourage you to contact your insurance provider directly to determine your coverage level.
Check the description of your plan benefits listed under “Behavioral Health Services” or “Coverage for Mental Health Services.” You can also find this information through TRICARE.
If you are unable to find what you are looking for, please contact your insurance provider directly.
TRICARE may cover mental health services that can treat many conditions ranging from behavioral to addiction disorders. We recommend you contact TRICARE directly to determine medical necessity and coverage benefits.
We also recommend looking at TRICARE’s list of excluded mental health services to determine if any are applicable and can impact your coverage.
TRICARE & Mental Health Benefits
TRICARE provides civilian health benefits for Uniformed Service members and their families, National Guard / Reserve members and their families, survivors, former spouses, medal of honor recipients and their families, and others registered under DEERS (Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System). You must be registered in the DEERS to be eligible for TRICARE.
TRICARE covers health care, dental care, mental health care, pharmacy, special needs and vision care.
Sources: TRICARE
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