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 Coverage for Children. 1  TRICARE benefits are available to children of sponsors until: 2  The child turns 21-years-old and is not seeking a full-time education. 3  The child turns 23-years-old while seeking a full-time education. 4  The child is married. 5  Parents of a step-child divorce.