3-16-12

Reserve Dental Coverage Expanded

Reservists separating from active duty after an activation of greater than 30 days in support of a contingency operation can now receive the same dental care benefits as active duty service members. The TRICARE Active Duty Dental Program (ADDP) now provides coverage to these members in the Transition Assistance Management Program (TAMP), which provides 180 days of transitional health care benefits to help deactivating Reservists.

Benefits begin the day after the service member is separated from active duty. Family members and dependents are not eligible for ADDP benefits under TAMP, but are eligible to purchase coverage through the TRICARE Dental Program (TDP). ADDP will not cover dental work that cannot be completed within the 180 period and eligibility is verified by using the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS). All TRICARE beneficiaries are advised to keep their enrollment information updated in DEERS; if eligibility cannot be confirmed, ADDP dental care will be denied.

Visit www.tricare.mil/tamp for more information about TAMP and www.addp-ucci.com for additional details about active duty dental benefits.

Visit www.tricaredentalprogram.com to learn more about the TRICARE Dental Program.