Does TRICARE cover mental health care for a child?

Direct answer: Child mental health care can be covered when the service and the provider are allowed for the plan. Authorization rules still apply. Confirm the current rule on the official covered-services list before you schedule, and ask your regional contractor whether that service needs a referral or authorization.

Applies to: All TRICARE plans · All regions

Details

Child mental health care can be covered when the service and the provider are allowed for the plan. Authorization rules still apply.

Start with the TRICARE covered services list. Take the procedure name, the plan, and the setting to your contractor.

What to do next

Confirm this with your Primary Care Manager or regional contractor before scheduling — rules can vary by region and by service.