Family Members of Active Duty Reservists Now Eligible for Healthcare Benefits from US Family Health

American reservists serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom now have healthcareoptions for families at home

The Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (US Family Health Plan) announces the eligibility of activated reservists' family members for healthcare benefits—effective immediately. A TRICARE Prime option, US Family Health Plan is available to families of active-duty military, retirees and their eligible family members in six geographic service areas across the United States.

"We are pleased to offer peace-of-mind in the way of health coverage to the thousands of family members of mobilized reservists," said David Chicoine, current chairperson for US Family Health Plan Alliance. "Our goal is to offer immediate support to active-duty reservists and their family members."

Under the plan, active-duty reservists' family members are eligible to receive access to virtually free healthcare, including a large network of primary care doctors and specialists, prescription drug coverage, emergency care and value-added discounts for the health of eyes, ears and teeth.

For eligibility, reserve component service members must be called to active duty for more than 30 days. Family members that live in one of the US Family Health Plan service areas can enroll in the Plan by calling member services. US Family Health Plan is available through John's Hopkins in Maryland, Martin's Point Health Care in Maine, Brighton Marine Health Center in Massachusetts, Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers of New York, Christus Health in southeast Texas and Pacific Medical Centers in Washington State. Once enrolled, reservists' family members are eligible for coverage until the reservists' orders for active duty are cancelled.

"The US Family Health Plan has a history of member satisfaction. We are always striving to make the enrollment process for premium healthcare coverage as clear and as simple as possible for our members," added Chicoine. "The men and women in our armed services give so much to our country, and we are pleased to serve them and offer their families easy access to some of the best coverage and resources available in healthcare."

For US Family Health Plan information go to www.usfamilyhealthplan.org or call the program in your area to enroll, ask questions or receive an explanation of benefits and eligibility.

About the US Family Health Plan

US Family Health Plan is a TRICARE Prime option available to families of active duty military, retirees and their eligible family members, including those age 65 and over, through networks of community-based hospitals and physicians in six areas of the country.

US Family Health Plan enrollment is offered through:

• JOHNS HOPKINS COMMUNITY PHYSICIANS | 1-888-400-4200
  Serving central Maryland and parts of Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia
• MARTIN’S POINT HEALTH CARE | 1-888-241-4556
  Serving Maine and New Hampshire
• BRIGHTON MARINE HEALTH CENTER | 1-800-818-8589
  Serving central and eastern MassachUSetts, including Cape Cod, and Rhode Island
• SAINT VINCENT CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTERS | 1-800-241-4848
  Serving parts of New York, all of New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania and southern
• Connecticut CHRISTUS HEALTH | 1-800-678-7347
  Serving southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana
• PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTERS | 1-888-958-7347
  Serving the Puget Sound area of Washington State

For more information, visit the US Family Health Plan Web site.