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My question is about how we add my mother-in-law as a dependent. My husband is an E-8 in the USMC and we just got orders back to Pendleton. During the last 2 years, my parents got divorced and just recently their construction company went bankrupt so my mother is now living alone off of her savings with no income and having to purchase expensive prvate health insurance. To help her out, we have offered for her to move in with us when we get back to CA where she lives, Once she does move in with us, can we get her added as a dependent under my husband with medical and dental benefits? Will those benefits be the same as those for myself and our children?
Thank you.
Amanda:
This one, I'm afraid, is a little outside my area of expertise. I *believe* (but am not sure) if the M.I.L. moves in with you, and your husband is her sole provider/custodian, then she would, in fact, qualify as a dependant family member. However, I'm not 100 percent on this, as the rules do change on this from time to time. She would get the same benefits if she qualifies as you and the children, however.
He should check with his CONAD for the 'final' answer as it may be different than mine. But I believe she'll qualify.
Jason
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| Comment | Thank you Jason. Between your comments and direction on where to ask next, I think we will be able to get her covered and taken care of. Thanks again for your time. | ||
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Questions relating to US Marine Corps; rank, awards, uniforms, career choices. I can also help people spot and expose fakes (people pretending to be Marines or have awards they didn`t earn). Considering the Marines as a career? Or another branch, like the Air National Guard? Drop me a line. HOWever..know that I am NOT a recruiter. I can offer my expert opinion and advice, but can't (and won't) over rule what a recruiter says, they are the 'on duty' expert.
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Infantry Rifleman, MOS 0311: 3 years. Marine Barracks Security (Marine Barracks, Annapolis, Maryland(not Embassy Duty): 3 years. Parachutist: MOS 9962: Got my wings in August of 1984.
Intelligence Specialist: MOS 0231 10 years working as an Intelligence Analyst with a Fixed Wing Fighter Squadron, Force Service Support Group, and at Headquarters, Marine Corps. Field Radio Operator: MOS 2531. Served as a Platoon Sergeant in a Communications Platoon assigned to MEU Service Support Group 24 (Special Operations Capable). Did a hitch in the Army reserves as an 11B (Infantryman), 3 years. Finished out my career in the Air National Guard as a BioEnvironmental Engineer MOS 4B3X1, did that for a few years.
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