Does TRICARE cover mental health care?

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TRICARE covers mental health care, if the care is medically and psychologically necessary and appropriate. To learn more, visit the Mental Health Care page.

If you’re a service member, the Defense Department issued guidance that lets you start your own mental health evaluation referral by talking to your commander or supervisor. Visit the Brandon Act page to learn more.

If you have TRICARE For Life coverage and live in the U.S. or a U.S. Territory, you must follow Medicare’s rules.