Overseas Healthcare Checklist

This checklist was developed to assist civilians assigned or traveling to overseas locations to ensure 

adequate consideration has been made toward medical needs. However, the checklist does not represent 

all concerns regarding medical provisions necessary for overseas assignment.

Please review this document, initial by each statement and sign and date at the bottom of this page.

Medical Coverage

____ Contact your Medical Insurance carrier to determine medical services that are available to 

you within place of assignment. Transferring from a duty location within the U.S. or the 

District of Columbia (D.C.) to a duty location outside the U.S. or D.C. (or reverse) may be 

a QLE.

- If you are enrolled in an Health Management Organization (HMO) plan, your 

assignment may be a Qualifying Life Event (QLE) contact your Local Benefits

Office for assistance 

____Contact overseas POC for information regarding medical services available

- How do you obtain medical services at a remote duty location?

- How do you obtain to access medical services at a local installation?

Medical Exams for Self and Family Members

____ Schedule appointments with personal physicians, specialists, and dentists to obtain 

pertinent medical information prior to assignment to overseas location

- Ask your pediatrician for a copy of the vaccination schedule used by the local 

schools so that you can follow it while overseas (timing of shots can be important).

- Ensure vaccinations are current 

____ Schedule eye examinations for all family members, including children.

____ Request copies of records, X-rays, and prescriptions to take with you.

Prescriptions

____Fill prescriptions prior to assignment

- Please note that country of assignment may not allow you to bring in any 

prescription drugs. Contact POC to learn whether you can bring prescriptions into 

country of assignment (mail order may be the only recourse).

- Obtain duplicate prescriptions for glasses and contact lenses as well as extra pairs of 

glasses and contact lenses if not available at post or by mail.
Overseas Healthcare Checklist

This checklist was developed to assist civilians assigned or traveling to overseas locations to ensure 

adequate consideration has been made toward medical needs. However, the checklist does not represent 

all concerns regarding medical provisions necessary for overseas assignment.

Special Needs

____Consult with others to understand services available for specific special need

- Consider contacting special needs organizations overseas at your destination.

____Obtain medical alert information and a letter from your health care provider describing 

medical conditions, medications, potential complications, and other pertinent medical 

information.

Debt Repayments

____In the event that the Department of Defense (DoD) has to provide payment for emergency 

medical services rendered on your behalf, you will be responsible for repayment

____Debt incurred to DoD because of medical services rendered will be repaid according to the 

terms outlined by DoD policy and procedures.

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