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 for Retired Reserve and Guard Members (TRR) Retired Reserve Component members and their family members are eligible for the TRICARE Retired Reserve plan until they reach age 60. Once they reach age 60 and begin collecting retirement pay TRR members will be disenrolled from TRR and will be eligible for other premium-free TRICARE programs as a retiree. See our TRICARE Retired Reserve Overview page for more information. TRICARE Pharmacy Benefits. TRICARE offers a pharmacy benefit as an addition to the other benefits.