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Are you displaced back to the United States? We’ve got you covered. Get details about how you continue to get health care and who to call if you have questions. Visit www.tricare.mil/displaced to learn more.
It depends. TRICARE covers surgery if it's proven and medically necessaryTo be medically necessary means it is appropriate, reasonable, and adequate for your condition.. To learn more, visit the General Surgery page.
Note: If you have TRICARE For Life coverage and live in the U.S. or a U.S. Territory, you must also follow Medicare's rules.
Last Updated 9/10/2024
