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3–52. Family members of certain members sentenced, discharged, or dismissed from the Uniformed
Services
Health care is authorized in MTFs and under the TRICARE Program for Family members of former military members
under the following conditions.
a. Family members and children of a Soldier who was separated from the Army for an abuse-related offense may be
eligible for continued health care benefits under the Transitional Compensation Program. This includes one year of
medical and dental TRICARE benefits. Medical care at the MTF is provided on a space-available basis.
b. Information on the Transitional Compensation Program is outlined in AR 608-1, paragraph G-8. Family members
are referred through local Family Advocacy channels for processing into the program.
3–53. Ineligible persons outside the United States
In special circumstances, a major overseas commander (para 1-4b) may authorize care for an ineligible person in Army
MTFs under his or her jurisdiction when he or she considers this to be in the best interest of his or her command.
Charges for care provided under this paragraph will be at the full reimbursable rate and collection will be made locally.
3–54. Certain personnel evacuated from one area to another
Personnel may be evacuated for medical reasons from an area in which they are eligible for medical care to an area
where they are not otherwise eligible for such care. In these cases, personnel will be admitted to or furnished treatment
at Army MTFs to which evacuated or while en route thereto when medical care is deemed necessary. Care should be
furnished under this paragraph on a temporary basis only until such time as appropriate disposition can be accomplished.
When tranferring Secretarial designees of one Service to another, prior approval should be acquired from the
Office of the Secretary of the Service of the gaining MTF.
3–55. Civilians in emergency
Any person is authorized care in an emergency to prevent undue suffering or loss of life. Civilian emergency patients
not authorized Army MTF services will be treated only during the period of the emergency. Action will be taken to
transfer such patients as soon as the emergency period ends. Charges for medical care under this paragraph will be at
the full reimbursable rate.
3–56. Volunteer subjects in approved Department of the Army research projects
Volunteers under the provisions of AR 40-38 and AR 70-25 are authorized necessary medical care for injury or disease
that is the proximate result of their participation in clinical investigation or research protocols. Medical care charges for
all categories of personnel described in this chapter will be waived when they require care which is the proximate
result of participation in clinical investigation or research protocols. Medical care for civilian employees who volunteer
and who perform duty as a volunteer during their regularly scheduled tour of duty will be provided according to
paragraph 3-24.
3–57. U.S. nationals in foreign penal institutions
U.S. nationals serving with, employed by, or accompanying the Armed Forces outside the United States and its
possessions, and their Family members, when confined in foreign penal institutions, are authorized medical care of the
type and quality furnished prisoners in U.S. military confinement (AR 27-50).
3–58. Domestic servants outside the United States
Army MTFs located outside the United States are authorized to provide the following with charges as indicated in
appendix B for domestic servants employed or to be employed by DOD military and civilian personnel:
a. Preemployment health examinations.
b. Periodic communicable disease detection examinations.
c. Immunizations.
3–59. U.S. contractor civilian employees stationed in American Samoa
Upon request of the Governor of American Samoa, U.S. contractor civilian employees stationed in American Samoa
may be provided care at TAMC. Charges will be collected locally from the individual at rates prescribed in appendix
B.
3–60. Civilians injured in alleged felonious assaults on Army installations
When required to complete a criminal investigation, the Secretary of the Army has given commanders of Army MTFs
discretionary authority to provide examination and initial treatment without charge to a civilian injured in an alleged
felonious assault (for example, alleged rape) occurring on an Army installation. There is no authority to provide care
for civilians in the private sector.
30 AR 40–400 27 January 2010