I'm ETSing, what happens to my TRICARE benefits?
- Your coverage ends at 11:59 p.m. on the date of separation.
- You may have temporary coverage if your Service grants you Transitional Assistance Management Program (TAMP) benefits. Once TAMP ends, you may qualify to buy Continued Health Care Benefit Program (CHCBP) coverage.
- If your Service doesn’t grant you TAMP benefits, you may qualify to buy CHCBP.
To learn more, visit the Resources for Separating Service Members page.
Note: SeparatingSeparating from the military means that you leave the service before you retire. isn’t the same as deactivating.
Contact Information
DMDC/DEERS Support Office
800-538-9552
Last Updated 3/29/2024