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If you have lost your military health care coverage or will lose it soon, the Continued Health Care Benefit Program (CHCBP) can protect you in the interim between military health benefits and civilian health care. Following the loss of entitlement to military medical benefits, you may apply for temporary, transitional medical coverage under the CHCBP. Continued Health Care Benefit Program is a premium-based health care program providing medical coverage for former military beneficiaries. |
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CHCBP is similar to, but not part of, TRICARE. The CHCBP program began on October 1, 1994, and extends health care coverage to the following individuals when they lose military benefits:
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CHCBP Basics |
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- Continuous coverage: CHCBP can act as a "bridge" between your military health benefits and your new job's medical benefits, so you and your family will receive continuous medical coverage. It is a health care program intended to provide you with continuous health care coverage on a temporary basis following your loss of military benefits.
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- Pre-existing condition coverage: If you purchase this conversion health care plan, CHCBP may entitle you to coverage for preexisting conditions often not covered by a new employer's benefit plan.
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- Benefits: The CHCBP benefits are comparable to the TRICARE Standard benefit which covers a majority of medical conditions, uses existing TRICARE providers and follows most of the rules and procedures of TRICARE Standard. However, for some types of treatment, coverage can be limited. Prior to enrolling in CHCBP, interested beneficiaries are encouraged to contact a TRICARE Service Center to ask specific questions regarding TRICARE Standard coverage.
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Enrollment and Coverage |
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Eligible beneficiaries must enroll in CHCBP within 60 days following the loss of entitlement to the Military Health System. To enroll, you will be required to submit: |
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- A completed CHCBP Enrollment Application form (DD Form 2837).
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- Documentation as requested on the enrollment form, e.g., DD-214-Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty; final divorce decree; DD1173-Uniformed Services ID Card. Additional information and documentation may be required to confirm an applicant's eligibility for CHCBP.
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- A premium payment for the first 90-days of health coverage.
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The premium rates are $933 per quarter for individuals and $1,996 per quarter for families. Humana Military Healthcare Services, Inc. will bill you for subsequent quarterly premiums through your period of eligibility once you are enrolled.
The program uses existing TRICARE providers and follows most of the rules and procedures of the TRICARE Standard program.
Depending on the beneficiary category, CHCBP coverage is limited to either 18 or 36 months. Eligibility periods are:
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- 18 months for separating Service Members and their families.
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- 36 months for others who are eligible (in some cases, unremarried former spouses may continue coverage beyond 36 months if they meet certain criteria).
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You may not elect the effective date of coverage under CHCBP. For all enrollees, CHCBP coverage must be effective on the day after you lose military benefits. |
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Enrollment Form - CHCBP |
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DD2837
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This file has been specially modified to allow data entry directly from your keyboard.
- Open the file and read the form instructions carefully.
- Complete the enrollment form and print two copies.
- Sign both copies, mail one copy of the completed form and applicable enrollment fee to the address shown on the form, retain the second copy for your records.
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TRICARE Standard Handbook |
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CHCBP enrollees are eligible for most of the benefits under TRICARE Standard. CHCBP enrollees must also follow all the rules and requirements of the TRICARE Standard program. Please refer to the TRICARE Standard Handbook for detailed information regarding the TRICARE Standard program.
CHCBP enrollees are also eligible for reduced costs associated with the TRICARE Extra program. The TRICARE Standard Handbook also contains information regarding TRICARE Extra.
CHCBP enrollees are not eligible for TRICARE Prime and information in the Handbook regarding TRICARE Prime does not apply to CHCBP enrollees.
This handbook also contains a short description of the CHCBP.
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TRICARE Provider Directory |
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