A cognitive assessment is an examination conducted to determine someone's level of cognitive function. There are a number of reasons to perform such an exam, and this test can be administered by a mental health professional, neurologist, or education professional, depending on how it is to be used.
The passage of the Health Care Reform Act, which requires insurers to provide coverage for dependent children up to age 26, has left many TRICARE beneficiaries asking what that would mean to their older dependent children since the current age limit for TRICARE is 21, or age 23 if the child is a full-time student.
Tricare is a health care program for active duty, their eligible family members, their survivors and eligible retired military personnel and their family members. Tricare is designed to: 1) improve timely access to health care 2) maintain a high quality of care 3) offer more services and a full range of specialists 4) give beneficiaries a choice of plans and providers and 5) control health care costs. Who is eligible for TRICARE Prime? Active duty members, their eligible family members and survivors (normally under age 65), eligible retirees and their family members (normally under age 65) and Reserve Component members and their families, if the RC member is activated for more than 30 consecutive days. Enrollment in Tricare Prime is mandatory for active duty members. To ensure eligibility, your information in DEERS must be current. You may contact DEERS to verify your information by calling 1-800-538-9552. All eligible beneficiaries must additionally reside in a service area where Tricare Prime is offered.