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.
Children. Unmarried biological and adopted children are eligible for TRICARE until age 21 (or 23 if in college, see College Students below). 1  Eligibility may extend beyond these age limits if he or she is severely disabled. Step-children are eligible for TRICARE as long as the parent of the child and sponsor are married. 2  If the marriage ends in divorce, the step-children lose eligibility on the date the divorce decree is final.