Posted on May 6, 2020
When do health benefits kick in with new recruits?
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My son is enlisting in the Marines and is attending MEPS next weekend. We got a notice that his Tricare health coverage through me will be cut as soon as he graduates and is no longer a full time student. I didn't have to go through MEPS, so I don't know the process for sure, but I think he'll sign his enlistment papers there (certainly before he graduates). It might be several months before he goes to boot camp. So when does his Tricare kick in? Surely this scenario plays out every year and surely the military takes care of the fine young men and women that have committed to enlist.
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Once he is shipped out and headed to the designated recruit Depot he will be on the governments dime to include medical care.
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His benefits will kick in once he in processes at BCT. He’s not on active orders until the day he ships out to BCT.
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Sir,
While it’s been a bit since I was in, I do believe tricare benefits kick in once you take an oath of enlistment. The first time through meps is testing and health checks. The second is finalizing physicals, weigh ins, and any job specific needs. If all clears, you then are in processed, take your oath of enlistment and finally prep for a flight that day or early the next day for basic. I do believe tricare coverage begins from that date forward, as that is you date of enlistment.
While it’s been a bit since I was in, I do believe tricare benefits kick in once you take an oath of enlistment. The first time through meps is testing and health checks. The second is finalizing physicals, weigh ins, and any job specific needs. If all clears, you then are in processed, take your oath of enlistment and finally prep for a flight that day or early the next day for basic. I do believe tricare coverage begins from that date forward, as that is you date of enlistment.
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