Retirement Benefits - Military Leave

If you are terminated vested or retired and are activated into military service, you may elect to suspend coverage while on active duty. If you suspend your coverage, coverage for your dependents would also be suspended. The same level of coverage with the same plan may be reinstated upon discharge if application is made within 31 days of discharge.

As a terminated vested or retired member, submit a copy of your active duty orders and complete an Enroll/Cancel/Waive/Change form. When you are separated from active duty, you can re-enroll with MCHCP by submitting an official document reflecting the separation date with an Enroll/Cancel/Waive/Change form within 31 days of your release/discharge.

Coverage may be reinstated the first of the month in which you return from active duty, the first of the month following your return, or the first of the month following the loss of military coverage. If you fail to reinstate coverage within 31 days from release/discharge, you cannot enroll at a later date.