TRICARE Benefits for National Guard and Reserve Service Members Published Nov. 10, 2015 By TRICARE.mil Staff Communications Division, Defense Health Agency FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- TRICARE is hosting a webinar to educate TRICARE beneficiaries about benefits available to National Guard and Reserve service members. The webinar will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, from Noon – 1:00 p.m. EST. No prior registration is required. Participants are invited to join us using the following access link: https://conference.apps.mil/webconf/TRICAREFORNGR. For audio, dial 1-800-857-9816, pass code 38154. Access is on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited due to system capacity. Participants must avoid sharing personal health information when asking a question. Questions will be answered immediately following the presentation. National Guard and Reservists experience various stages of activation throughout their military careers. This webinar will discuss those stages and its impact on health care eligibility, as well as programs available to them and their family members. We will also feature a brief presentation from Ms. Barbara Wilson, Director of Training & Outreach, Office of Warrior Care Policy in honor of Warrior Care Month. The primary speaker for this event is Mr. Brian Smith, Policy Analyst in the Defense Health Agency. Mr. Smith served as a Health Services Management Specialist in the US Air Force from 1991-1996. He has served as the Program Manager for all Reserve Component health plans, policies, and benefit programs with the Defense Health Agency for over three years. He has over 22 years of experience with the Military Health System. For more information about TRICARE for Guard and Reserve members, visit www.tricare.mil/reserve.