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out an original DD Form 1299, which is signed by the
member.
Authority to approve shipments of household goods
before receipt of orders has been delegated to the
transportation officer at the local household goods
shipping activity.
This authority is subject to the
provisions contained in the Transportation Personal
Property, NAVSUP 490.
Submission of claims for loss or damage of
household goods must be handled according to the
Personnel Claims Regulations of the Manual of the
Judge Advocate General (JAGMAN), JAGINST
5800.7C. Advise members to seek assistance, if it is
needed, from the nearest naval activity.
QUESTIONS CONCERNING SERVICE AND
PAY STATUS WHILE ON INACTIVE DUTY
Advise Regular Navy and Naval Reserve Personnel
released from active duty of the proper procedures for
obtaining answers to questions they may have while on
inactive duty. Specifically, you should provide them
with the complete mailing address of the Commander,
Naval Reserve Personnel Center, New Orleans,
Louisiana, in case they have questions concerning their
service status. You should also provide them with the
complete address of the Defense Finance and
Accounting Service (DFAS), Cleveland Center,
Cleveland, Ohio, in case they have questions concerning
pay matters. It will also be of great help to the separating
member if you can provide the telephone number to
these locations.
POSSESSION OF HANDGUNS UPON
SEPARATION
State police officials have brought to the attention
of the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) that some
separating service personnel are returning to civilian life
with handguns acquired while in the service. Since the
possession of handguns is strictly regulated in many
jurisdictions, personnel may unintentionally violate the
law by having handguns in their possession. Advise
Navy personnel during separation processing that some
states prohibit or limit the possession of handguns.
Unless existing regulations are complied with, they may
be subject to arrest by civilian law enforcement officials
if a handgun is detected in their possession.
HEALTH CARE INSURANCE COVERAGE
FOR MEMBERS BEING SEPARATED
FROM ACTIVE DUTY
Inform members being separated from the Navy of
the need for civilian health care insurance. Medical care
for service members and their eligible family members
ceases upon the member’s discharge or separation from
active duty. Many members are unaware of this and
have little knowledge of what civilian medical plans are
available.
To help them during the transitional period until
adequate medical insurance coverage can be bought, a
private-pay health insurance policy is available through
the DOD. Inform each member of the cost and benefits
of the plan, and advise them that participation is strictly
voluntary. Make sure you make a page 13 entry in the
member’s service record indicating that he/she has been
afforded the opportunity to elect or decline
participation.
Additional details follow in the next
paragraphs.
What is CHCIBP?
Implementation of the Continued Health Care
Benefit Program (CHCBP) was directed by Congress in
section 4408 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1993.
This law directed the
implementation of a program of temporary continued
health benefits coverage for servicemembers that is
comparable to the benefits provided for former civilian
employees of the Federal Government. The CHCBP is
a premium-based, temporary health care coverage
program available to qualified beneficiaries. Medical
benefits under this program mirror the benefits offered
via the basic Civilian Health and Medical Program of
the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) program. The
CHCBP is not part of the CHAMPUS program;
however, it functions under most of the rules and
procedures of CHAMPUS.
How Long Does CHCBP Coverage Last?
For any member discharged or released from active
duty or full-time National Guard duty, whether
voluntarily or involuntarily, coverage under the CHCBP
is limited to 18 months. For an unmarried dependent
child of a member or former member, coverage under
the CHCBP is limited to 36 months.
Who is Eligible?
Personnel who fit in one of the following categories
are eligible for CHCBP:
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