Migraine Treatment

TRICARE may cover the following for treating migraine headaches:

  • Botox injections for prevention of headaches in adults with chronic migraine (defined as a headache that occurs at least 15 days per month, with headache lasting at least four hours a day)
  • Oxygen therapy

TRICARE doesn’t cover the following for treating migraine headaches:

  • Occipital nerve stimulation
  • Sphenopalatine ganglion block
  • Histamine desensitization therapy
  • Deep brain neurostimulation
  • Cryoablation of the occipital nerve
  • Spinal cord stimulation
  • Trigger point injections
Disclaimer:

This list of covered services isn’t all-inclusive. TRICARE covers services that are and considered proven. Some services have special rules or limits, and some services are excluded. Learn how a benefit becomes covered.

Last Updated 1/14/2025