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.
The coverage provided under the TRICARE Supplement does not cover inpatient treatment for mental, nervous, or emotional disorders in excess of 45 days if under age 19, or in excess of 30 days if age 19 or older (or 90 days if approved by the TRICARE Standard) in any one calendar year.