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Transitional Health Coverage Options
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Transitional Assistance Management Program (TAMP) |
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The Transitional Assistance Management Program (TAMP) provides 180 days of transitional health care benefits to certain uniformed services members and their families, if the sponsor is:
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- Involuntarily separating from active duty under honorable conditions
- A National Guard or Reserve member separating from active duty for a period of more than 30 consecutive days in support of a contingency operation
- Separating from active duty following involuntary retention (stop-loss) in support of a contingency operation
- Separating from active duty following a voluntary agreement to stay on active duty for less than one year in support of a contingency operation
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For those who qualify, the 180-day TAMP period begins upon the active duty sponsor's separation. During TAMP, sponsors and family members are eligible to enroll in TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Prime Overseas or use TRICARE Standard and Extra or TRICARE Standard Overseas. |
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Continued Health Care Benefit Program (CHCBP) |
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CHCBP acts as a bridge between military health benefits and your new civilian health plan. CHCBP benefits are comparable to TRICARE Standard with the same benefits, providers and program rules. The main difference is that you pay premiums to participate.
The Continued Health Care Benefit Program (CHCBP) is a premium-based health care program. CHCBP offers temporary transitional health coverage (18-36 months) after TRICARE eligibility ends. If you qualify, you can purchase CHCBP within 60 days of loss of eligibility for either regular TRICARE or Transitional Assistance Management Program (TAMP) coverage.
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Who is eligible?
Under certain circumstances, the following beneficiaries may be eligible:
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Former active duty service members released from active duty (under other than adverse conditions) and their eligible family members. Coverage is limited to 18 months.
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Unremarried former spouses who were eligible for TRICARE on the day before the date of the final decree of divorce, dissolution or annulment. Coverage is usually limited to 36 months however some unremarried former spouses may continue coverage beyond 36 months if they meet certain criteria.
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Children who cease to meet the requirements to be an eligible family member and were eligible for TRICARE on the day before ceasing to meet those requirements. Coverage is limited to 36 months.
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Certain unmarried children by adoption or legal custody. Coverage is limited to 36 months.
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Visit the CHCBP portal or call 1-800-444-5445 to learn more about your eligibility for this program. |
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