Tricare eligibility question

Jcc, it could be that they were eligible for Tricare once they commissioned, but only eligible for what is offered to Guard/Reservists. Though they are going AD, they're reserves (with a reserve commission) until their orders start ordering them to AD. Maybe he should've been more clear, or maybe he is correct, but I can't see how. I'll look at my orders and see if I see anything.
 
This may clear the air a little bit. This information is from Cadet Command Cir 601-12-1 Rev.: 04/01/12.

"2-11. TRICARE 708 Plan. Health care entitlements for newly commissioned 2LTs (but not their dependents) pending initial AD for training was guaranteed upon passage of the 2004 National Defense Authorization Act.

a. A member in the Reserve Component who has been commissioned as an officer is entitled to medical and dental care in any facility of an Armed Service or enrollment in either TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Prime Remote if:

(1) The member has requested orders to AD for the member's initial period of AD following commissioning of the member as an officer.
(2) The request for orders is approved.
(3) The orders are to be issued but have not been issued or the orders have been issued but the member has not yet entered AD.
(4) The member does not have health care insurance and is not covered by any other health benefits plan.

b. Following an individual's commissioning, USACC will send the data required to update their commissioned status in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) to Human Resources Center of Excellence (HRCoE) to ensure their record correctly reflects eligibility for medical care."

So that COL was not incorrect, but it is not quite the same as being fully enrolled in Tricare like AD members are. It's similar to what is offered to Guard/Reserve forces, but with access to care in a military facility.

For another perspective, this is probably what their orders will say, "Upon commissioning into the U.S. Army, you are eligible to receive a Common Access Card (CAC) or military ID card authorizing benefits and entitlements to base privileges which include commissary, exchange, moral welfare, and recreation facilities. Upon the effective date of accession to Active Duty, you are authorized full benefits and entitlements to medical care in civilian and Uniformed Services medical facilities, commissary, exchange, moral welfare, and recreational facilities."

It continues on to the effect that the accession can not be done earlier than the date stated on the orders even though they may state early report is authorized.
 
This may clear the air a little bit. This information is from Cadet Command Cir 601-12-1 Rev.: 04/01/12.

"2-11. TRICARE 708 Plan. Health care entitlements for newly commissioned 2LTs (but not their dependents) pending initial AD for training was guaranteed upon passage of the 2004 National Defense Authorization Act.

a. A member in the Reserve Component who has been commissioned as an officer is entitled to medical and dental care in any facility of an Armed Service or enrollment in either TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Prime Remote if:

(1) The member has requested orders to AD for the member's initial period of AD following commissioning of the member as an officer.
(2) The request for orders is approved.
(3) The orders are to be issued but have not been issued or the orders have been issued but the member has not yet entered AD.
(4) The member does not have health care insurance and is not covered by any other health benefits plan.

b. Following an individual's commissioning, USACC will send the data required to update their commissioned status in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) to Human Resources Center of Excellence (HRCoE) to ensure their record correctly reflects eligibility for medical care."

So that COL was not incorrect, but it is not quite the same as being fully enrolled in Tricare like AD members are. It's similar to what is offered to Guard/Reserve forces, but with access to care in a military facility.

For another perspective, this is probably what their orders will say, "Upon commissioning into the U.S. Army, you are eligible to receive a Common Access Card (CAC) or military ID card authorizing benefits and entitlements to base privileges which include commissary, exchange, moral welfare, and recreation facilities. Upon the effective date of accession to Active Duty, you are authorized full benefits and entitlements to medical care in civilian and Uniformed Services medical facilities, commissary, exchange, moral welfare, and recreational facilities."

It continues on to the effect that the accession can not be done earlier than the date stated on the orders even though they may state early report is authorized.

That explains why our DS asked should he disenroll from our tricare...
He filled the ifs.
~ He had approved orders
~The orders have been approved, but not issued
~ Not insured.

Again, our DS was AFROTC, and ALL AFROTC grads go AD.
 
DS just told me he received info about Tricare. He goes to BOLC at the end of September. He applied for GBR but hasn't received word yet about that.

Looking through the Tricare lit, am I reading correctly that he will pay $277.62 (subject to annual increases) per year for his health coverage once he is active duty?
 
DS just told me he received info about Tricare. He goes to BOLC at the end of September. He applied for GBR but hasn't received word yet about that.

Looking through the Tricare lit, am I reading correctly that he will pay $277.62 (subject to annual increases) per year for his health coverage once he is active duty?
Active duty Soldiers do not pay any premiums for health insurance. If you are on post, you will be assigned a PCM at one of the clinics. If you are more than 50 miles from an installation, you use Tricare Prime Remote, again there is no payment by the Soldier. Reserve personnel can receive Tricare and pay a subsidized premium. If a Reserve Soldier is on orders for AD of 30 days or more they also receive the same benefits as an AC Soldier.
 
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