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  1. Transition Healthcare

Transition Healthcare

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Health Care After Discharge

Plan ahead to make sure you and your family have healthcare coverage after you get out of the military.

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Continued Health Care Benefit Program

Temporary health insurance is available after you get out. You can buy up to 18 months of temporary coverage.

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Tricare Rates Increasing in 2020 for Reservists, Young Adults, Others

While most Tricare rates are going up, they are still far lower than civilian market prices.

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Leaving the Military? Check Your Health Coverage

To help ease your transition, let's look at what the military makes available as you shift to civilian life.

A new Wounded Warrior Project survey of more than 33,000 Post-9/11 veterans found that 51.7 percent of the respondents were obese, according to their body max index, or BMI. Of that total, 6.2 percent were rated as "morbidly obese." (Getty Images photo)
More Than Half of Wounded, Sick, Injured Post-9/11 Veterans Rated Obese

A new survey of more than 33,000 Post-9/11 veterans found that 51.7 percent of them were obese.

Health Care for Retirees

Retirees have several health care benefits to choose from.

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Health Care Coverage for Reserve Retirees

Reservist who retire have many options for health insurance coverage.

Retiree TRICARE Fees Go Up Saturday
Transitional Assistance Management Program

The Transitional Assistance Management Program (TAMP) offers transitional TRICARE coverage.

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Prepare for your Healthcare Transition

Take these simple steps before you get out to prevent healthcare surprises later.

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Transitional Healthcare for You & Your Family

Before you leave military service, you need to arrange for health insurance to protect you and your family.

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