How TRICARE can help you screen for cancer
TRICARE Newsroom (.mil) • • health
Key Points:
- TRICARE covers a variety of cancer screening tests based on age, sex, and risk factors, including mammograms, Pap tests, prostate exams, colorectal screenings, lung CT scans, and exams for oral, skin, and thyroid cancers.
- Preventive screenings are covered with no out-of-pocket costs if plan rules are followed, but certain tests like blood-based colorectal screenings are not covered; TRICARE For Life beneficiaries must also follow Medicare’s preventive care rules.
- TRICARE’s Laboratory Developed Tests Demonstration includes coverage for the GRAIL Galleri blood test, which screens for over 50 types of cancer, available once per lifetime with pre-authorization for eligible individuals aged 50 or older with risk factors.
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