Tricare - Transition Assistance Management ProgramThe Transitional Assistance Management Program offers transitional Tricare coverage to certain separating active duty members and their eligible family members. Care is available for only 180 days. The four categories for TAMP eligibility are:Members involuntarily separated from active duty and their eligible family members;. National Guard and Reserve members separated from active duty after being called up for an active duty period of more than 30 days.
Members separated from active duty after being involuntarily retained in support of a contingency operation. Members separated from active duty following a voluntary agreement to stay on active duty for less than one year in support of a contingency missionCheck out the to learn more about enrollment in this program. Continued Health Care Benefit Program (CHCBP)After the TAMP eligibility expires, you or a family member may apply for temporary, transitional medical coverage under the Continued Health Care Benefit Program. CHCBP is a premium-based health care program providing medical coverage to a select group of former military beneficiaries. CHCBP is similar to, but not part of, TRICARE. The CHCBP program extends health care coverage to the following individuals when they lose military benefits:.
The service member (who can also enroll his or her family members). Certain former spouses who have not remarried. Certain children who lose military coverageHumana Military Healthcare Services, Inc. Runs the program for DOD. CHCBP BasicsContinuous coverage: CHCBP is a health care program intended to provide you with continuous health care coverage on a temporary basis following your loss of military benefits.
It acts as a “bridge” between your military health benefits and your new job’s medical benefits, so you and your family will receive continuous medical coverage.Preexisting condition coverage: If you purchase this conversion health care plan, CHCBP may entitle you to coverage for preexisting conditions often not covered by a new employer’s benefit plan.Benefits: The CHCBP benefits are comparable to the TRICARE Standard benefits. Enrollment and CoverageEligible beneficiaries must enroll in CHCBP within 60 days following the loss of entitlement to the Military Health System.
To enroll, you will be required to submit: the following documentation:. A completed DD Form 2837, 'Continued Health Care Benefit Program (CHCBP) Application.' . Documentation as requested on the enrollment form, e.g., DD Form 214, final divorce decree; DD Form 1173, copy of your ID card, etc. A premium payment for the first 90-days of health coverage.The premium rates are approximately $1,453 per quarter for individuals and $3,273 per quarter for families. Humana Military Healthcare Services, Inc.