Does TRICARE cover virtual health services?

 

Yes. This includes virtual mental health services. If you live overseas, the country where you live must allow virtual health care and your provider must have a license to practice where you live. To learn more, visit Virtual Health. TRICARE doesn’t cover text-only appointments. 

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 8/12/2026