Members of the Guard and Reserve with delayed-effective-date orders who serve on active
duty in support of a contingency operation for more than 30 days are eligible for
Tricare for up to 90 days prior to their activation date. Their families also are
eligible. In addition, qualified members off the Guard and Reserves will be eligible
for Tricare up to 180 days after their active duty service ends. To be qualified, RC
members and their families must be registered in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility
Reporting System (DEERS) and must be eligible for Tricare. To verify eligibility, visit
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benefit, go to at
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