Separation from Service and Care after Separation By law, neither the military departments nor TRICARE have the authority to pay civilian maternity ca
{"Image DocumentName": "Separation from Service and Care after Separation", "Image ImageDescription": "By law, neither the military departments nor TRICARE have the authority to pay civilian maternity care expenses for former servicewomen who separate from active duty while they are pregnant, unless qualified for the Transitional Assistance Management Program (TAMP). Former servicewomen lose entitlement to all civilian OB care at military expense upon receipt of a discharge certificate (DD 214) unless qualified for TAMP. The uniformed services voluntary 90-day medical insurance policy, also called the Continued Health Care Benefit Program (CHCBP), is available to separating servicewomen and will cover pre-existing conditions such as pregnancy. This must be purchased within 60 days of separation from Active Duty and can be purchased in three month increments, not to exceed two years. SECNAV (under special administrative authority) allow former servicewomen who separate under honorable conditions and are pregnant, to receive maternity care for that pregnancy up to 6 weeks following delivery in MTFs on a space available basis.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}