Speech Therapy

TRICARE covers speech therapy to treat speech, language, and voice dysfunctions resulting from birth defects, disease, injury, hearing loss, and pervasive developmental disorders. 

A or prescription is needed before getting speech therapy services. Contact your primary care manager if using TRICARE Prime or your family provider if using TRICARE Select.

TRICARE doesn’t cover services for:

  • Disorders resulting from occupational or educational deficits
  • Myofunctional or tongue thrust therapy
  • Videofluoroscopy evaluation
  • Maintenance therapy that doesn’t require a skilled level after a therapy program has been designed
  • Special education services from a public educational agency to beneficiaries ages 3–21
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 10/29/2024