Custodial Care

TRICARE covers custodial careNon-skilled, personal care for basic day-to-day tasks. This includes help with eating, dressing, getting in or out of a bed or chair, moving around, and using the bathroom. in an institution or at home for seriously ill or injured service members.

Custodial care is generally excluded from TRICARE coverage.

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This list of covered services isn’t all-inclusive. TRICARE covers services that are medically necessaryTo be medically necessary means it is appropriate, reasonable, and adequate for your condition. and considered proven. Some services have special rules or limits, and some services are excluded. Learn how a benefit becomes covered.

Last Updated 9/19/2024