Transition Healthcare

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

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

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

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

Retirees have several health care benefits to choose from.

Reservist who retire have many options for health insurance coverage.

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

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

If you think you may be suffering from PTSD, the following list of resources and information will help you.

Even though you are covered by TRICARE, a supplemental insurance policy is a good idea for retirees.

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