Health Care for Transitioning Guard and Reserve
Many members of the National Guard and Reserves are caught by surprise when they realize the
actual cost of providing health care insurance for themselves and their families. Before your
release from active duty, you need to arrange for health insurance protection for you and your
family. Demobilization/deactivation out-processing is your opportunity to learn about the
types Department of Defense health care insurance plans you may be eligible to purchase based on
your call-up for active duty service. Find out how long coverage will last, how much it will
cost, what will be covered, what kind of out-of-pocket expenses you should expect to pay, and all
the details
before having any medical treatment or care provided to you or your family. This
section of the guide will help you get started learning about your options and plan for your health
care insurance needs.
Topics covered in this section include:
- Health Care Insurance Planning Is Critical
- Expecting a Baby?
- "Check Up" on Your Health Before You Leave
- Post-Deployment Health Assessment
- Post-Deployment Health Reassessment
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS)
- Transitional Health Care for You and Your Family
- CHCBP: Your Option to Purchase Temporary Medical Coverage
- TRICARE for Activated National Guard and Reserve Overview
- Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Care
- TRICARE Dental Program
- Community Based Health Care Organization
- Medical Care for Family Members and Survivors - CHAMPVA
Date Last Reviewed: June 29, 2009
