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TRANSITIONING INTO ADULT HOOD CONTINUING TRICARE BENEFITS

TRANSITIONING INTO ADULT HOOD CONTINUING TRICARE BENEFITS. Mike Williams Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Health Benefits Advisor. BR400801BEN0504C. INCAPICATED CHILDREN. Although considered an adult at age 18 military family members remain eligible till age 21.

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TRANSITIONING INTO ADULT HOOD CONTINUING TRICARE BENEFITS

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  1. TRANSITIONING INTO ADULT HOODCONTINUING TRICARE BENEFITS Mike Williams Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Health Benefits Advisor BR400801BEN0504C

  2. INCAPICATED CHILDREN • Although considered an adult at age 18 military family members remain eligible till age 21. • Children over the age of 21/23 may be eligible to continue benefits under certain conditions. • Program is managed by the Sponsor’s Personnel Department. • Guidance for completing application can be found in AFI36-3026(I) Section 4-6 BR400801BEN0504C

  3. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA • Unmarried • Incapable of self-support because of mental or physical incapacity that existed before the child’s 21st birthday or 23rd if enrolled as full-time student. • Child must be dependent on the sponsor for over one-half of his or her support or have been at time of sponsor’s death. BR400801BEN0504C

  4. DOCUMENTATION • Current physician’s statement (dated within 90 days of application) • If over 21 a Physician’s statement indicating the incapacitation occurred after the 21st birthday but before the 23rd. • Letter from school registrar reflecting the dependent was enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited institution of higher learning when the incapacitation occurred. BR400801BEN0504C

  5. HOW TO APPLY • Complete Application DD Form 137-5 • Navy Personnel send application and all related documents to: PERS 312D Navy Personnel Command 5720 Integrity Dr Millington TN 38055-3120 (901) 874-3360 DSN-892-3360

  6. HOW TO APPLY • All other Service members contact your Personnel Office for information on where to mail you completed paperwork.

  7. APPROVAL COMES FROM • Army- DFAS-Indianapolis • Navy-Bureau of Naval Personnel • Air Force- DFAS-PMJPD/DE • Marine Corps- Letter from BUMED • Coast Guard- Letter from Human Resources Service and Information Center • NOAA/USPHS- Letter from Uniformed Service Personnel Project Office BR400801BEN0504C

  8. HOW TO GET THE ID CARD • Once approval letter is received • Complete DD Form 1171 and go the to nearest ID Card Issuing facility with the completed DD1171 and your approval letter.

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