ALARACT 010/2026 ARMY ADMINISTRATIVE ABSENCE FOR NON-COVERED REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE

ALARACT 010/2026
DTG: 041243Z MAR 26
UNCLAS
SUBJ/ALARACT 010/2026 – ARMY ADMINISTRATIVE ABSENCE FOR
NON–COVERED REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE
THIS ALARACT MESSAGE HAS BEEN TRANSMITTED BY JSP ON BEHALF OF
HQDA , DCS, G–1//DAPE–PR
1. (U) REFERENCES:
1.A. (U) THE JOINT TRAVEL REGULATIONS (JTR), LOCATED AT
HTTPS://WWW.TRAVEL.DOD.MIL/POLICY-REGULATIONS/JOINT-TRAVEL-
REGULATIONS/
1.B. (U) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) INSTRUCTION 1327.06 (LEAVE AND
LIBERTY POLICY AND PROCEDURES), LOCATED AT
HTTPS://WWW.ESD.WHS.MIL/CMD
1.C. (U) UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (PERSONNEL AND READINESS)
MEMORANDUM (NON–COVERED ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY),
LOCATED AT HTTPS://WWW.DEFENSE.GOV/NEWS/RELEASES
1.D. (U) AR 40–66 (MEDICAL RECORD ADMINISTRATION AND HEALTHCARE
DOCUMENTATION)
1.E. (U) AR 600–8–10 (LEAVES AND PASSES)
1.F. (U) ARMY DIRECTIVE 2025–11 (ADMINISTRATIVE ABSENCE FOR
NON–COVERED ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY)
2. (U) PURPOSE: TO ANNOUNCE THE ISSUANCE OF REFERENCE 1.F., AND
ISSUE GUIDANCE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ABSENCE ASSOCIATED WITH
NON–COVERED ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY (ART).
3. (U) APPLICABILITY: THIS POLICY APPLIES TO THE REGULAR ARMY, ARMY
NATIONAL GUARD/ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES, AND THE
U.S. ARMY RESERVE WHEN ON ACTIVE DUTY ORDERS FOR 30 OR MORE
CONSECUTIVE DAYS.
4. (U) ARMY POLICY: FOR THE DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED, SEE THE
ENCLOSURE TO REFERENCE 1.F. WHERE REFERENCE 1.F. CONFLICTS WITH
ANY OTHER ARMY POLICY OR PROCEDURAL GUIDANCE, REFERENCE 1.F. IS
CONTROLLING.
4.A. (U) COMMANDERS ARE RESPONSIBLE TO MEET OPERATIONAL
REQUIREMENTS AND PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF SOLDIERS IN
THEIR CARE. COMMANDERS WILL EXERCISE OBJECTIVITY, COMPASSION, AND
DISCRETION WHEN ADDRESSING ALL HEALTHCARE MATTERS, INCLUDING
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE MATTERS.
4.B. (U) ELIGIBLE SOLDIERS WILL BE ABLE TO ACCESS LAWFULLY AVAILABLE
ART, AS DEFINED IN THE ENCLOSURE TO REFERENCE 1.F., REGARDLESS OF
WHERE THEY ARE STATIONED.
4.C. (U) ELIGIBLE SOLDIERS MAY REQUEST AN ADMINISTRATIVE ABSENCE
FROM THEIR NORMAL DUTY STATION WITHOUT BEING CHARGED LEAVE TO
ACCESS NON–COVERED ART. REQUESTS MUST INCLUDE SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTATION BY A LICENSED MEDICAL PROVIDER VALIDATING THE
MEDICAL CONDITION AND LOCATION OF CARE.
4.D. (U) COMPANY–LEVEL OR EQUIVALENT COMMANDERS MAY APPROVE AN
ADMINISTRATIVE ABSENCE FOR A PERIOD OF UP TO 21 DAYS PER REQUEST
FOR ELIGIBLE SOLDIERS TO RECEIVE OR ACCOMPANY A DEPENDENT OR
DUAL–MILITARY SPOUSE WHO RECEIVES NON–COVERED ART.
4.E. (U) THE AUTHORITY TO DISAPPROVE A REQUEST FOR AN
ADMINISTRATIVE ABSENCE TO RECEIVE OR ACCOMPANY A DEPENDENT OR
DUAL–MILITARY SPOUSE WHO RECEIVES NON–COVERED ART IS WITHHELD
TO BRIGADE–LEVEL, OR EQUIVALENT, COMMANDERS WITH A SERVICING
LEGAL ADVISOR. THE TIME FROM SUBMISSION OF A VALID REQUEST TO
APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL WILL NOT EXCEED 7 BUSINESS DAYS.
4.F. (U) THE PERIOD OF ABSENCE WILL BE LIMITED TO THE MINIMUM NUMBER
OF DAYS ESSENTIAL TO RECEIVE THE REQUIRED CARE AND TRAVEL NEEDED
TO ACCESS THE CARE BY THE MOST EXPEDITIOUS MEANS OF
TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE.
4.G. (U) THIS ADMINISTRATIVE ABSENCE MAY BE GRANTED REGARDLESS OF
WHETHER SUCH CARE IS AVAILABLE WITHIN THE LOCAL AREA OF THE
ELIGIBLE SOLDIER’S DUTY LOCATION, AS DEFINED IN REFERENCE 1.A., OR
WHETHER THE DEPENDENT OR DUAL–MILITARY SPOUSE RESIDES WITH OR IS
GEOGRAPHICALLY SEPARATED FROM THE SOLDIER.
4.H. (U) REQUESTS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ABSENCE WILL BE GIVEN ALL DUE
CONSIDERATION AND WILL BE GRANTED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT
PRACTICABLE UNLESS, IN THE JUDGMENT OF THE COMMANDER, THE
SOLDIER’S ABSENCE WOULD IMPAIR PROPER EXECUTION OF THE MILITARY
MISSION.
4.I. (U) ELIGIBLE SOLDIERS WILL NOT BE GRANTED AN ADMINISTRATIVE
ABSENCE IF THEIR INTENTION IS TO SELL, TO OFFER FOR SALE, OR TO
RECEIVE PROCEEDS FROM A SALE RESULTING FROM AN ART PROCEDURE
WHILE ON, OR IN CONNECTION WITH TAKING, SUCH ABSENCE.
4.J. (U) IN CONSIDERING THE MISSION IMPACT OF A SOLDIER’S REQUEST FOR
AN ADMINISTRATIVE ABSENCE FOR ART CARE (FOR EXAMPLE, WHERE
RECURRING CARE MAY BE NECESSARY OVER A PERIOD OF TIME),
COMMANDERS WILL COORDINATE WITH THE ELIGIBLE SOLDIER TO BALANCE
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND THE HEALTHCARE SCHEDULE. SOLDIERS
MAY NEED TO DISCLOSE A MINIMUM AMOUNT OF HEALTH INFORMATION
NECESSARY FOR COMMANDERS TO AUTHORIZE THE ADMINISTRATIVE
ABSENCE.
4.K. (U) COMMANDERS MAY ALSO GRANT A SOLDIER CONVALESCENT LEAVE
FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF NON–COVERED ART BASED ON A RECOMMENDATION
OF A DOD HEALTHCARE PROVIDER OR A CIVILIAN HEALTHCARE PROVIDER
FROM WHOM THE SOLDIER IS RECEIVING CARE.
4.L. (U) CONSISTENT WITH EXISTING LAW AND ARMY POLICY, COMMANDERS
WILL PROTECT THE PRIVACY OF PROTECTED HEALTHCARE INFORMATION
THEY RECEIVE. SUCH HEALTHCARE INFORMATION WILL BE RESTRICTED TO
PERSONNEL WITH A SPECIFIC NEED TO KNOW; THAT IS, ACCESS TO THE
INFORMATION MUST BE NECESSARY FOR THE CONDUCT OF OFFICIAL DUTIES.
PERSONNEL WILL ALSO BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR SAFEGUARDING THIS
HEALTHCARE INFORMATION CONSISTENT WITH EXISTING LAW AND
REFERENCE 1.D.
4.M. (U) INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY SYSTEM–ARMY WILL BE USED TO
REQUEST THE ADMINISTRATIVE ABSENCE. THE ABSENCE REQUEST PROCESS
WILL BE USED. THE ABSENCE TYPE IS “ADMINISTRATIVE ABSENCE,” THE
ABSENCE NAME IS “ADMINISTRATIVE ABSENCE”, AND THE REASON IS
“NON–COVERED REPRODUCTIVE.”
5. (U) AS OUTLINED IN REFERENCE 1.F., THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS APPLY:
5.A. (U) ART: ONLY THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS OF ART ARE INCLUDED
FOR PURPOSES OF AUTHORIZED ABSENCES AND OFFICIAL TRAVEL FOR
NON–COVERED REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE:
5.A.1. (U) OVARIAN STIMULATION AND EGG RETRIEVAL, INCLUDING ANY
NEEDED MEDICATIONS AND PROCEDURES REQUIRED FOR RETRIEVAL,
PROCESSING, AND UTILIZATION FOR ART OR CRYOPRESERVATION.
5.A.2. (U) SPERM COLLECTION AND PROCESSING FOR ART OR
CRYOPRESERVATION.
5.A.3. (U) INTRAUTERINE INSEMINATION.
5.A.4. (U) IN VITRO FERTILIZATION (IVF) INCLUSIVE OF THESE PROCEDURES
FOR BENEFICIARIES WHEN CLINICALLY INDICATED:
5.A.4.A. (U) IVF WITH FRESH EMBRYO TRANSFER.
5.A.4.B. (U) GAMETE INTRAFALLOPIAN TRANSFER.
5.A.4.C. (U) ZYGOTE INTRAFALLOPIAN TRANSFER.
5.A.4.D. (U) PRONUCLEAR STAGE TUBAL TRANSFER.
5.A.4.E. (U) TUBAL EMBRYO TRANSFER.
5.A.4.F. (U) FROZEN EMBRYO TRANSFER.
6. (U) PROPONENT: THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE ARMY FOR
MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS IS THE PROPONENT FOR THIS POLICY.
THIS POLICY AND ITS IMPLEMENTING INSTRUCTIONS TAKE PRECEDENCE
OVER AND CANCEL ANY CONFLICTING GUIDANCE. THE DEPUTY CHIEF OF
STAFF (DCS), G–1 WILL COORDINATE WITH THE PROPONENTS OF THE LISTED
REFERENCES TO ENSURE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS POLICY ARE
INCORPORATED INTO ALL REGULATIONS WITHIN 2 YEARS OF THE DATE OF
THIS MESSAGE. THIS MESSAGE IS RESCINDED ON PUBLICATION OF THE
REVISED REGULATIONS.
7. (U) THIS REGULATORY MANDATE WILL BE RESTATED IN THE NEXT REVISION
OF REFERENCE 1.E.
8. (U) POINTS OF CONTACT:
8.A. (U) SUBMIT INQUIRIES REGARDING THIS MESSAGE ONLY TO THE DCS,
G–1, COMPENSATION AND ENTITLEMENTS DIVISION
USARMY.PENTAGON.HQDA-DCS-G-1.MBX.DAPE-PRC@ARMY.MIL.
8.B. (U) ACTIVE COMPONENT SOLDIERS WITH GENERAL POLICY INQUIRIES,
SUBMIT ALL INQUIRIES TO USARMY.KNOX.HRC.MBX.TAGD-SPB-
POLICY@ARMY.MIL.
8.C. (U) ARMY NATIONAL GUARD SOLDIERS SEND INQUIRIES TO NATIONAL
GUARD BUREAU NG.NCR.NGB-ARNG.MBX.ARNG-COMP-
ENTITLEMENT@ARMY.MIL.
8.D. (U) U.S. ARMY RESERVE SOLDIERS SEND INQUIRIES TO OFFICE OF THE
CHIEF OF THE ARMY RESERVE USARMY.USARC.OCAR.MBX.G1-
POLICY@ARMY.MIL.
9. (U) THIS ALARACT MESSAGE EXPIRES 4 MARCH 2027.

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