COMDTINST 1760.7B
3 JAN 1995
5.
BACKGROUND. Previously, the Uniformed Services Voluntary Insurance Plan (US VIP) provided
temporary, elective, medical coverage for nonretiring members separating from active duty and their
families, and other beneficiaries who lost their eligibility for Uniformed Services Health Benefit
Programs. US VIP expired on 30 Sept 94. Reference (a) directed the implementation of a temporary,
premium based, health benefits program for qualified beneficiaries, to replace US VIP effective 1 Oct 94.
6.
ELIGIBILITY.
a.
Members of the uniformed services who are discharged or released from active duty either
voluntarily or involuntarily (other than through adverse conditions) and their eligible family
members who were entitled to medical care under the military health care plan, CHAMPUS, or
Transition Assistance for Military Personnel (TAMP).
b.
Unmarried dependent children of a member or former member (retired) who lose eligibility due to
age (either 21 or 23 if full-time college student), and were eligible for CHAMPUS or TAMP
benefits.
c.
Unremarried former spouse of a member or former member (retired) who was a dependent and
eligible CHAMPUS or TAMP benefits on the date of the final divorce, dissolution, or annulment;
and is not eligible for CHAMPUS under other former spouse provisions.
7.
ENROLLMENT AND COST.
a.
An eligible individual must request enrollment via application request or letter to:
CHCBP ADMINISTRATOR
PO BOX 1608
ROCKVILLE MD 20849-1608
Phone: 1-800-809-6119
b.
Beneficiaries have 60 days to enroll in CHCBP beginning on the later of: the date of discharge or
release from active duty, the day after the loss of Military Health Services System eligibility, the
day TAMP eligibility ends, the day after CHAMPUS coverage for former spouses ends, or the day
the member receives notification of CHCBP eligibility. The 60-day window is open to eligible
personnel who lost their eligibility after 2 Aug 94. Applicants must include the first quarter's
premium, either individual or family. Applicants must provide proof of eligibility such as a DD
214, DEERS printout, or other official statement of service, and/or dependency status.
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