Survivors of National Guard and Reserve Members

Benefits for surviving family members are based on the sponsor’s military status when they died.

If your sponsor ... Then surviving family members ...

Died while serving on active duty for more than 30 consecutive days

May qualify for medical and dental benefits

Died while serving on active duty for 30 days or less

May qualify for medical and dental benefits

Was covered by TRICARE Reserve Select on the day of their death

May qualify for TRICARE Reserve Select survivor coverage for:

  • Up to three years if your sponsor died on or after Oct. 1, 2025
  • Up to six months if your sponsor died before Oct. 1, 2025

Died while covered by the Transitional Assistance Management Program

May remain covered by TAMP until the end of the 180-day TAMP period

Died after retiring from the National Guard or Reserve

May qualify for medical and dental benefits

Last Updated 1/12/2026