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Definition of "Retired" According to the dictionary sources provided, the term "retired" is an adjective describing a person who has withdrawn from their occupation, business, or office, typically after completing a normal period of service. It can also refer to pay or allowances received by a person in retirement. The term implies a withdrawal from active life, sometimes connoting seclusion. Synonyms include "former," "pensioned," and "superannuated."
Military Retirement and Eligibility (Source 1) The sources detail specific eligibility requirements and benefits for retired service members and their families within the U.S. military healthcare system (TRICARE).
Eligibility for TRICARE Benefits:
- Retired service members and their families are eligible for options such as TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Select, TRICARE Select Overseas, and TRICARE For Life (with Medicare Parts A and B).
- In specific locations (Atlanta, GA, and Tampa, FL), the TRICARE Prime Demo is available.
- The US Family Health Plan is an option in specific U.S. locations.
Medically Retired Service Members:
- To be placed on the Temporary Disabled Retirement List (TDRL), a service member must have a condition rendering them unfit for duty and a disability rating of at least 30% (separate from the VA rating).
- Reevaluation occurs every 18 months for up to five years.
- Outcomes of reevaluation can include retention on the TDRL, separation from service, return to duty, or placement on the Permanent Disability Retirement List (PDRL).
- Service members on the TDRL or PDRL, and their families, are eligible for retired service member benefits.
Retired National Guard or Reserve Members:
- Benefits differ based on the sponsor's age.
- Those under age 60 may purchase TRICARE Retired Reserve.
- At age 60, members and their families become eligible for the same benefits as other retired service members.
- Eligibility for Medicare under age 65 requires having Medicare Part B to maintain TRICARE coverage.
Dental Coverage:
- Eligible individuals may access dental coverage through the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP).