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 | Abbott FreeStyle Libre 2
Dexcom G6
Call your local military pharmacy to see if it carries both, one or none. |
Abbott FreeStyle Libre 2
Dexcom G6
U.S. and U.S. Territories: If you get the Abbott FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor via home delivery, you must order the Abbott Freestyle Libre 2 reader via the DOD Reader Program. Call 904-638-5519 for information.
Other Overseas Areas: You must have an APO/FPO address. |
Abbott FreeStyle Libre 2
Dexcom G6
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 G6: reader, sensor, transmitter Freestyle Libre 2: sensor, reader ($0 through the DOD Reader Program) |
Pharmacy brand-name formulary copayments apply to:
Dexcom G6: reader, sensor, transmitter Freestyle Libre 2: sensor, reader |
Medical benefit rates apply. Call your TRICARE contractor for cost information. |
To learn more visit the Diabetic Supplies and Equipment page.
Note: If you have TRICARE For Life, you must follow Medicare's rules. This doesn't apply if you live overseas (not including U.S. Territories).
Contact Information
East Region Contractor (Humana Military)
1-800-444-5445
https://www.humanamilitary.com/
West Region Contractor (Health Net Federal Services, LLC)
1-844-866-9378
https://tricare-west.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
www.express-scripts.com/tricare
DOD.customer.relations@express-scripts.com
Last Updated 3/29/2024