Nutritionist or Dietitian Services

TRICARE covers a limited set of services from a nutritionist or registered dietitian. This nutritionist or registered dietitian must:

• Have a license from the state in which you get the care

• Be under the supervision of a physician for the treatment

For example, TRICARE covers services:

• You get during an inpatient hospital stay

• You get during a doctor’s office visit

• You get through diabetes self-management training

• For the treatment of certain conditions. These include inborn errors of metabolism, medical conditions of malabsorption, pathologies of the alimentary tract or the gastrointestinal tract, and a neurological or physiological condition.

• For medical nutritional therapy or counseling

• For other authorized covered services that are medically necessary . These include the treatment of anorexia nervosa or obesity.

In addition, many military hospitals and clinics have nutrition clinics. You can make an appointment with a registered dietitian or attend nutrition classes at these clinics.