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Policy Change Means More Guard, Reserve Members Can Access Transitional Health Care — Photo by Isaac Naph on Pexels

Healthcare Access Is Broken During Guard Transition

In 2022 the United States spent 17.8% of its GDP on healthcare, underscoring why Guard transition coverage matters. Guard and Reserve members now receive an automatic 12-month window of guaranteed health coverage after mobilization, eliminating the previous six-month gap that left many waiting for active-duty insurance to kick in.