Does TRICARE cover continuous glucose monitors?
Yes for some conditions. Monitors must be FDA-approved. You may get an approved continuous glucose sensor and transmitter using your pharmacy or medical benefit. What you pay depends on the option you use.
| Military Pharmacy | Home Delivery | Retail Network Pharmacy | Medical Benefit | |
| Prior Authorization | You need a prescription and prior authorization. Valid for 1 year. | You need prior authorization. Valid for as long as you meet medical necessity. | ||
| Available Brands |
Various Abbott FreeStyle Libre products* Various Dexcom products*
Call your local military pharmacy to see if it carries both, one or none. |
Various Abbott FreeStyle Libre products* Various Dexcom products* U.S. and U.S. Territories: If you get the Abbott FreeStyle Libre sensor via home delivery, you must order the reader via the DOD Reader Program. Call 904-638-5519 for information.
Other Overseas Areas: You must have an APO/FPO address. |
Various Abbott FreeStyle Libre products* Various Dexcom products* U.S. and U.S. Territories: There are no network pharmacies in American Samoa.
Other Overseas Areas: you may use overseas pharmacies. You will have to pay full price first and then file a claim for reimbursement. |
Many brands are available. Call your TRICARE contractor for details. |
| Cost | $0 | Pharmacy brand-name formulary copayments apply to:
Dexcom products: reader, sensor, transmitter Abbot Freestyle Libre products: sensor, reader ($0 through the DOD Reader Program) |
Pharmacy brand-name formulary copayments apply to:
Dexcom products: reader, sensor, transmitter Abbot Freestyle Libre products: sensor, reader |
Medical benefit rates apply. Call your TRICARE contractor for cost information. |
*Check the TRICARE Formulary Search Tool to see the most up-to-date coverage.
To learn more visit Diabetic Supplies and Equipment.
Note: If you have TRICARE For Life coverage and live in the U.S. or a U.S. Territory, you must follow also Medicare's rules.
Contact Information
East Region Contractor (Humana Military)
1-800-444-5445
https://www.humanamilitary.com/
TRICARE Overseas (including U.S. Territories) International SOS (Overseas Contractor)
Country-Specific Toll-Free Numbers
https://www.tricare-overseas.com/
Pharmacy Contractor (Express Scripts)
1-877-363-1303
http://www.express-scripts.com/tricare
DOD.customer.relations@express-scripts.com
West Region Contractor (TriWest Healthcare Alliance)
1-888-TRIWEST (874-9378)
https://tricare.mil/west
Last Updated 6/18/2026