Healthcare & Wellness

Browse healthcare and wellness benefits available to military-connected families. Placeholder copy not final.

130 benefits

Tricare Overseas

Tricare Overseas: Full Coverage on Foreign Soil

Tricare Prime / Select / Overseas coverage continues at full benefit when the service member or family is OCONUS on PCS orders or extended TDY.
Active DutyDependent
Official program
Tricare Prime → Select Switch via PCS

Tricare Prime → Select Switch via PCS (Qualifying Life Event)

Your first PCS counts as a Qualifying Life Event (QLE), you can switch Tricare plans (Prime ↔ Select) within 90 days of the move without waiting for open enrollment.
Active DutyDependent
Federal .gov
Military OneSource

Military OneSource: 12 Free Counseling Sessions Per Issue, Per Year

Military OneSource provides up to 12 free non-medical counseling sessions per issue, per year, for active-duty, Guard, Reserve, recent-separated (up to 365 days), and family members.
free
Active DutyVeteranDependent
Federal .gov
VA Pregnancy

VA Pregnancy Benefits: Full Prenatal to Postpartum Coverage

VA Healthcare covers the full pregnancy journey for enrolled veterans: prenatal care, OB/GYN visits, ultrasounds, labor and delivery (via VA Community Care contracts), lactation…
VeteranActive DutyRetiree
Federal .gov
VA D.O.U.L.A.S.

VA D.O.U.L.A.S. Program: Free Doula Support for Veteran Mothers

Miami VA launched the D.O.U.L.A.S.
VeteranActive DutyRetiree
Federal .gov
COMPACT Act

COMPACT Act: Free Suicide Crisis Care, No VA Enrollment Required

Under the COMPACT Act, ANY eligible veteran, even those not enrolled in VA healthcare, can receive emergent suicide crisis care at ANY emergency department (VA or non-VA) at no cost.
VeteranActive DutyRetiree
Federal .gov
VA Telehealth Eye Care

VA Telehealth Eye Care: Remote Eye Exams Without Dilation

VA has rolled out remote tele-ophthalmology at many medical centers.
VeteranActive DutyRetiree
Federal .gov
Semper Fi & America's Fund

Semper Fi & America's Fund: Free Service Dogs + Wellness Program

Semper Fi & America's Fund (thefund.org) provides service dogs at no cost to combat-injured Marines AND other-branch combat-injured veterans dealing with PTSD, TBI, mobility limitations, or related conditions.
free for eligible veterans
VeteranActive DutyRetiree
Official program
Virtual Hope Box

Virtual Hope Box: Free DoD Mental Health App

Virtual Hope Box is a free smartphone app developed by the Defense Health Agency for service members, veterans, and their families dealing with PTSD, suicidal ideation, or emotional crisis.
free
Active DutyVeteranRetireeDependent
Editorial
VA Mental Health Services

VA Mental Health Services

Mental health care at all VA medical centers.
VeteranActive Duty
Federal .gov
Vet Centers

Vet Centers (community-based counseling)

Community-based centers offering individual, group, marriage and family counseling. FREE FOR LIFE, no VA Healthcare enrollment or disability rating needed.
FREE FOR LIFE no VA Healthcare enrollment or…
VeteranDependent
Federal .gov
TAMP

TAMP (Transitional Assistance Management Program)

180 days of premium-free TRICARE after separation. Not automatic, must meet specific eligibility. Same coverage as active-duty TRICARE during the window.
free
Active DutyVeteran
Federal .gov
CHCBP

CHCBP (Continued Health Care Benefits Program)

18-36 months of temporary TRICARE-equivalent coverage after losing TRICARE eligibility. Must enroll within 60 days. Premium-based.
VeteranDependent
Federal .gov
Dental and Vision After Retirement

Dental and Vision After Retirement (FEDVIP)

Retirees lose TRICARE dental. FEDVIP is the replacement, enroll 31 days prior to or within 60 days following retirement. ~$150/month.
Retiree
Federal .gov
VA Dental

VA Dental (Class I/II/IV eligibility tiers)

VA dental care available to specific tiers: Class I (service-connected dental disability), Class II (recently separated, 180-day window), Class IV (100% disabled or POW).
Veteran
Federal .gov
MyHealtheVet patient portal + Blue Button

MyHealtheVet patient portal + Blue Button

VA's online health portal. Refills, appointments, secure messaging, and "Blue Button" downloads of full medical history.
Veteran
Federal .gov
VA Community Care

VA Community Care (formerly Veterans Choice)

VA pays for care at non-VA providers if VA can't see you in time, distance, or specialty. Major access expansion under the MISSION Act.
Veteran
Federal .gov
Bereavement Counseling

Bereavement Counseling (Vet Centers)

Free bereavement counseling for parents, spouses, children, siblings of service members who died in service. Available at any Vet Center, no enrollment.
Free
Dependent
Federal .gov
Alabama State Veterans Homes

Alabama State Veterans Homes

Alabama operates four state-funded veterans homes that provide skilled nursing, assisted living, and long-term care to eligible veterans at rates well below private facilities.
VeteranRetiree
State source
Arkansas State Veterans Homes

Arkansas State Veterans Homes: State-Run Long-Term Nursing Care

Arkansas operates two state veterans homes, one in North Little Rock and one in Fayetteville, providing long-term skilled nursing care and memory care for eligible veterans and their spouses.
VeteranDependent
State source
Veterans Mental Health Services

Veterans Mental Health Services Program: Free Counseling Sessions

Colorado's state-funded Veterans Mental Health Services Program pays for up to 26 mental health counseling sessions per year for eligible veterans, in person or via telehealth, at no cost.
Veteran
State source
Sgt. John L. Levitow Healthcare Center

Sgt. John L. Levitow Healthcare Center: State-Run Skilled Nursing

Connecticut operates a 125-bed skilled nursing facility specifically for veterans on its Rocky Hill campus.
Veteran
State source
Delaware Veterans Home

Delaware Veterans Home: Long-Term Care Facility

The Delaware Veterans Home in Milford is a 150-bed state-run, long-term care facility providing skilled nursing and a special unit for veterans with dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
Veteran
Federal .gov
Women Veterans Program

Women Veterans Program (WINVets)

Indiana's WINVets program provides outreach, peer support, and dedicated county women veteran service officers specifically to serve the needs of Indiana's women veterans.
Veteran
State source