Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Examinations

TRICARE covers the following services when provided during a covered Health Promotion and Disease Prevention exam. 

• Blood pressure screening
• Chlamydia and gonorrhea screening for sexually active women under age 24 and older women who are at increased risk for infection.
• Cholesterol screening
• Diabetes mellitus (type 2) screening for those who have high blood pressure (above 135/80) and adults between 40–70 years old who are overweight or obese.
• Hepatitis B and C screenings for those at high risk of infection. TRICARE also covers a one-time hepatitis C screening for adults born between 1945 and 1965.
• HIV screening, if you’re between ages 15 and 65. If you’re a child or adult at increased risk, then you should also be screened.
• Intensive behavioral counseling for sexually transmitted infections
• Osteoporosis screening
• Routine eye exams
• Rubella antibodies
• Physicals
• Prenatal screening
• Syphilis infection screening
• Tuberculosis screening

TRICARE covers the following services as part of good clinical practice. These are integrated into office visits at no additional charge:

• Body mass index
• Patient and parent education/counseling for:
  • Accident and injury prevention
  • Cancer surveillance
  • Depression, stress, bereavement, and suicide risk assessment
  • Dietary assessment and nutrition
  • Intimate partner violence and abuse
  • Physical activity and exercise
  • Promoting dental health
  • Risk reduction for skin cancer
  • Safe sexual practices
  • Tobacco, alcohol, and substance use

Are you enrolled in TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Select?

If you’re 6 or older, there are no copayments for HP&DP exams. TRICARE covers one HP&DP exam annually.

If you’re age 6–21, your annual exam may also include:

• Developmental observation
• Physical examination
• Screening
• Immunizations
• Anticipatory guidance

The American Academy of Pediatrics and Bright Futures guidelines recommend these services.

TRICARE’s well-child benefit covers children under age 6.