Tricare eligibility?

[mrsmac]

For everyone enrolled in HPSP I have a question:

With all tuition and fees/ are paid for, does that include health care coverage? Are you covered by Tricare or do you pay for your own healthcare. I'm a first year medical school student who is interested in the Air Force scholarship, and I pay healthcare insurance as part of my fees. I have dependents (2) and I haven't seen anything listed here concerning our healthcare options while in school. Any info would be useful. I guess I'm the only one here with kids

Thanks,

mrsmac

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[IgD]

I think your family is only covered by Tricare while you are on active duty. For example during the 45 day annual training periods. During the rest of medical school, I think you have to have your own insurance. I don't know if HPSP covers that however. Does anyone else know the answer?

 

[FliteSurgn]

If your school requires health insurance, then HPSP will reimburse you for it.

 

[NavyFP]

Both are correct. You and your family are covered by TRICARE during your 45 day ATs. HPSP will cover the mandatory fees associated with a Med school health plan at the single rate. Your family is not covered otherwise.

Outside the 45 days of AT you and your family are not TRICARE eligible.