Physicals

TRICARE covers physicals:

  • When required for school enrollment
  • For overseas travel for active duty family members when:
    • The family member is accompanying an active duty service member on assignment, and
    • Travel is because of orders from a uniformed service.

TRICARE doesn’t cover annual sports physicals.  

But TRICARE does cover:

  • Well-child exams for all children ages birth to 6 years (through age 5)
  • Annual well-woman exams
  • Annual Health Promotion & Disease Prevention exams for all TRICARE Prime beneficiaries
  • Health Promotion & Disease Prevention exams for all other beneficiaries when given in connection with a covered cancer screening or covered immunization
  • Many other preventive services
Disclaimer:

This list of covered services isn’t all-inclusive. TRICARE covers services that are and considered proven. Some services have special rules or limits, and some services are excluded. Learn how a benefit becomes covered.

Last Updated 10/7/2026