United States Public Health Service Commission Corps Survivor

United States Public Health Service Commission Corps Survivor Benefits

Purpose To provide an overview of the Survivor Benefits in the case of an Active Duty Death This briefing is not designed to replace the USPHS Commissioned Corps Retirement Seminar that is located on the Commissioned Corps Learning Management System

USPHS Commissioned Corps Survivor Assistance Team • Survivor Assistance Officers – CDR Mark Mc. Kinnon—Team Lead – Ms. Margaret Brenneisen – LCDR Monique Bailey • Medical Affairs – Capt Bernard Parker – CDR Robert Swanson – LCDR Lori Ann Brooks

Active Duty Death Notification

Individual Making Notification of the Active Duty/Retiree Death • Normal Duty Hours • 240 -453 -6023 • 240 -453 -6057 • After Normal Duty Hours • Email – phsccseparations@hhs. gov • Agency Commissioned Corps Liaison must be notified!

Required Information • Deceased Officer’s Name • Date of Death • Next of Kin or Designated Point of Contact • Phone Number • Address • Email Address • Copy of the REPORT OF DEATH

Active Duty Death Benefits

Active Duty Death Benefits Paid by Compensation • Death Gratuity $100, 000 • Housing Allowance* 12 month Lump-Sum • Unused Annual Leave No 60 Day Cap • Final Active Duty Pay and Allowances

Active Duty Death Benefits Paid by The Agency • Final Household Goods Shipment – Up to 3 years to Home of Selection – 18, 000 pounds regardless of rank • Next of Kin Transportation to the Funeral • Reasonable Cost for Funeral Costs

Active Duty Death Benefits Paid by The Veterans Administration • Headstone • Death Payment • Dependent Education Program – $44, 000 for spouse and each child under 26 – Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance • Up to $400, 000

Active Duty Death Benefits Paid by U. S. Coast Guard • Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) – Treated as if retired at 100% disability – 55% of calculated retired pay • 75% of High 36 • Offset by Spousal VA DIC

Active Duty Death Benefits Paid by TSP • TSP – Refund or rollover to the beneficiary named on the TSP Form 3

Active Duty Death Benefits Paid by Social Security Agency • Lump-Sum Death Benefit – $255. 00 • Spouse or Children may begin to collect Social Security Benefits

Active Duty Death Benefits Health Care Benefits • TRICARE Prime Coverage – Spouse • 3 years free • After 3 years transfer to Retiree TRICARE status – Standard or Prime – Retiree enrollment fees apply – Children • Free until 21 or 23 if in school

Active Duty Death Benefits Health Care Benefits • TRICARE Dental – 3 years at the Active Duty rates – After 3 years may enroll in TRICARE Retiree Dental Plan at retiree costs

Active Duty Death Benefits Death Not In Line of Duty • Determined by Medical Affairs – Concurrence by the Surgeon General • Benefits forfeited – Basic Housing Allowance (BAH) – Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) – Dependent Dental Insurance – Dependent Health Insurance

Active Duty Death Benefits Death Not In Line of Duty • Benefits in Jeopardy – VA Dependent Education Program – SGLI – VA DIC Payments – VA Death Benefits

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