Which group is eligible for CHAMPUS benefits?

CHAMPUS, now known as TRICARE, provides health benefits to family members of both active duty personnel and retirees, including those who have passed away. This means that family members of deceased, retired personnel, as well as those of active duty members, are indeed eligible for these benefits. This comprehensive coverage aims to support military families and ensure they have access to healthcare even if the service member is no longer able to provide for them.

The other options are limited in scope and do not reflect the full eligibility criteria for CHAMPUS benefits. Those who specify only family members of active duty personnel or only retirees with 20 or more years of service fail to include the full range of eligible beneficiaries, specifically those family members of deceased personnel, which is a key aspect of the program.