Guard & Reserves
TRICARE Develops New Brochures for Guard and Reserve
TRICARE has developed two transitional health care brochures. One is called "Transitional Health Care Benefits." You can download it yourself by clicking here. To order a copy of "Healthcare Benefits for Reserve Component Members," go to the TRICARE Store page, select "Active Reserve" from the drop-down menu, hit the "Go" button. A page with the two publications will come up.
Updated Benefits Information for Military Reservists Available
The Department of Labor recently unveiled updated information to help Reserve and National Guard units preparing to be deployed understand their rights to pension and health benefits coverage available through private sector employers.
Frequently Asked Questions for Reservists Being Called to Active Duty provides basic information about how retirement benefits of reservists are protected during service to our country. It also describes the rights of family members to maintain health coverage, including the right to keep coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act-known as COBRA continuation coverage-as well as the various health benefits options available to family members.
A copy of the questions and answers can be obtained on the department's website, www.dol.gov/pwba. The public also may call with questions through a toll-free number at 1-866-275-7922.
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