ALARACT 017/2026
DTG: R 171940Z MAR 26
UNCLAS
SUBJ/ALARACT 017/2026 – TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION FOR NON-COVERED
ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY
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 (AVAILABLE AT
HTTPS://WWW.TRAVEL.DOD.MIL/POLICY-REGULATIONS/JOINT-TRAVEL-
REGULATIONS/)
1.B. (U) DODI 1327.06, MILITARY LEAVE, LIBERTY, AND ADMINISTRATIVE
ABSENCE (AVAILABLE AT HTTPS://WWW.ESD.WHS.MIL/DD/)
1.C. (U) AR 600–8–10, LEAVES AND PASSES
1.D. (U) SECRETARY OF THE ARMY, MEMORANDUM, SUBJ: TRAVEL AND
TRANSPORTATION FOR NON-COVERED REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE, DATED
25 JUNE 2025 (AVAILABLE AT
HTTPS://ARMYPUBS.ARMY.MIL/PRODUCTMAPS/PUBFORM/POGPROPONENT.AS
PX)
2. (U) PURPOSE: TO ANNOUNCE ISSUANCE OF SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
POLICY, REFERENCE 1.D., AND ISSUE GUIDANCE TO REQUEST TRAVEL AND
TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES FOR REPRODUCTIVE 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.
4. (U) EFFECTIVE DATE: REIMBURSEMENT FOR AUTHORIZED TRAVEL AND
TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS POLICY ARE
EFFECTIVE 4 FEBRUARY 2025, THE DATE THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, DEFENSE
TRAVEL MANAGEMENT OFFICE SIGNED THE UPDATE TO REFERENCE 1.A.
5. (U) POLICY: PURSUANT TO REFERENCE 1.D., IT IS ARMY POLICY THAT:
5.A. (U) SOLDIERS WILL BE ABLE TO ACCESS LAWFULLY AVAILABLE NON-
COVERED ART REGARDLESS OF WHERE THEY ARE STATIONED.
5.B. (U) COMMANDERS AND APPROVAL AUTHORITIES HAVE THE
RESPONSIBILITY TO MEET OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND PROTECT THE
HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THOSE IN THEIR CARE. COMMANDERS AND
APPROVAL AUTHORITIES ARE EXPECTED TO DISPLAY OBJECTIVITY,
COMPASSION, AND DISCRETION WHEN ADDRESSING ALL HEALTHCARE
MATTERS, INCLUDING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE MATTERS.
5.C. (U) CONSISTENT WITH EXISTING LAW AND ARMY POLICY, COMMANDERS
AND APPROVAL AUTHORITIES WILL PROTECT THE PRIVACY OF PROTECTED
HEALTH INFORMATION THEY RECEIVE UNDER THIS POLICY. 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 ARMY POLICY.
5.D. (U) SOLDIERS WILL NOT BE GRANTED TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION
ALLOWANCES IF THEIR INTENTION IS TO SELL, TO OFFER FOR SALE, OR TO
RECEIVE PROCEEDS FROM A SALE RESULTING FROM AN ART PROCEDURE.
6. (U) ELIGIBILITY: PER CHAPTER 2 OF REFERENCE 1.A., SOLDIERS AND
AUTHORIZED DEPENDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR TRAVEL AND
TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES FOR NON-COVERED ART WHEN TIMELY
ACCESS TO NON-COVERED ART SERVICES IS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN THE
LOCAL AREA OF THE MEMBER’S PERMANENT DUTY STATION (PDS),
TEMPORARY DUTY (TDY) LOCATION, OR THE LAST LOCATION TO WHICH THE
AUTHORIZED DEPENDENT WAS TRANSPORTED ON GOVERNMENT ORDERS
WHEN AUTHORIZED BY THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY.
6.A. (U) NON–COVERED ART TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES
FOR SOLDIERS (DEFINED AS ACTIVE–DUTY SOLDIERS AND RESERVE
COMPONENT SOLDIERS ON ACTIVE–DUTY ORDERS FOR AT LEAST 180 DAYS)
AND SPOUSES OF SUCH SOLDIERS RECEIVING CARE MAY BE AUTHORIZED
WHEN THE NON-COVERED ART PROCEDURE IS DOCUMENTED BY THE
LICENSED HEALTHCARE PROVIDER OR CLINIC THAT WILL BE PERFORMING
THE ART SERVICES. SUBSTANTIATING DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED BY THE
TRAVELER TO THE APPROVING OFFICIAL (AO) MUST INCLUDE DETAILS OF THE
PROCEDURES TO BE PERFORMED, DATES OF CONSULTATION APPOINTMENTS
AND/OR PROCEDURES, AND INCLUDE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
IDENTIFICATION OF A TREATMENT PLAN SCHEDULE, MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS,
AND PATIENT NAMES TO VERIFY ELIGIBILITY.
6.B. (U) LOCATION. THE SOLDIER OR DEPENDENT MUST CERTIFY IN WRITING
THE LOCATION OF THE CLOSEST AVAILABLE AND CAPABLE MEDICAL FACILITY
FOR THE NON-COVERED ART SERVICE. CERTIFICATION SHOULD BE PROVIDED
TO THE TRAVELER'S AO IN ADVANCE OF TRAVEL.
6.B.1. (U) WHEN A SOLDIER OR DEPENDENT USES A DIFFERENT LOCATION
THAN THE CERTIFIED CLOSEST AVAILABLE AND CAPABLE MEDICAL FACILITY,
A COST COMPARISON IS DONE TO DETERMINE REIMBURSEMENT. IN THIS
SITUATION, THE CERTIFICATION MUST PROVIDE DETAILS ON BOTH THE
CLOSEST FACILITY AND THE FACILITY TO BE USED.
6.B.2. (U) TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT IS LIMITED TO THE COST TO TRAVEL TO
THE CLOSEST AVAILABLE MEDICAL FACILITY FOR THE ART PROCEDURE IF A
DIFFERENT LOCATION IS USED. THE TRANSPORTATION COST IS COMPARED
TO THE CONSTRUCTED COST OF TRANSPORTATION TO THE AUTHORIZED
LOCATION AND THE LESSER OF THE TWO AMOUNTS IS REIMBURSED. THE PER
DIEM IS LIMITED TO THE LESSER OF THE COSTS THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN
INCURRED FOR TRAVEL TO THE AUTHORIZED LOCATION, OR THE AMOUNT
LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 033013–B OF REFERENCE 1.A.
7. (U) ALLOWANCES:
7.A. (U) THE SOLDIER IS AUTHORIZED THE STANDARD TRAVEL AND
TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES IN PARAGRAPH 033001 OF REFERENCE 1.A.
7.B. (U) AN ELIGIBLE DEPENDENT MAY BE AUTHORIZED THE FOLLOWING:
7.B.1. (U) THE ACTUAL COST OF LODGING (INCLUDING TAX, TIPS, AND SERVICE
CHARGES) LIMITED TO THE LODGING PORTION OF THE LOCALITY PER DIEM
RATE AT THE NON-COVERED ART CARE LOCATION.
7.B.2. (U) THE ACTUAL COST OF MEALS (INCLUDING TAXES AND TIPS, BUT
EXCLUDING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES) AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES, LIMITED
TO THE MAXIMUM MEAL RATE AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES PORTION OF THE
LOCALITY PER DIEM RATE AT THE NON-COVERED ART CARE LOCATION.
7.B.3. (U) ROUND TRIP TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN THE MEMBER'S PDS OR
THE LAST LOCATION TO WHICH THE DEPENDENT WAS TRANSPORTED ON
GOVERNMENT ORDERS AND THE NON-COVERED ART CARE LOCATION.
7.B.4. (U) AN INVITATIONAL TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION (ITA) WILL BE USED TO
REIMBURSE TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES FOR AN AUTHORIZED
DEPENDENT AND MUST BE ISSUED JUDICIOUSLY TO ENSURE PRUDENT,
PROPER, AND ETHICAL USE OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS. SEE SECTION 0305 OF
REFERENCE 1.A. FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
8. (U) ATTENDANT OR ESCORT: IF A SOLDIER OR DEPENDENT IS INCAPABLE
OF TRAVELING ALONE, STANDARD TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION
ALLOWANCES IN CHAPTER 2 OF REFERENCE 1.A. ARE AUTHORIZED FOR ONE
OR MORE NECESSARY ESCORTS. AN ATTENDANT MAY ALSO BE AUTHORIZED
ROUND TRIP TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES, IF REQUIRED.
THE AUTHORIZATION FOR AN ATTENDANT OR ESCORT MUST BE CITED ON
THE TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION.
8.A. (U) AN ATTENDANT OR ESCORT IS AUTHORIZED THE STANDARD TRAVEL
AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES IN CHAPTER 2 OF REFERENCE 1.A.
8.B. (U) A SOLDIER OR CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE SERVING AS AN ATTENDANT OR
ESCORT TRAVELS UNDER A TDY ORDER.
8.C. (U) A NON–GOVERNMENT CIVILIAN SERVING AS AN ATTENDANT OR
ESCORT MUST BE ISSUED AN ITA AND BE LEGITIMATELY PERFORMING A
DIRECT SERVICE FOR THE GOVERNMENT. SEE SECTION 0305 OF
REFERENCE 1.A. FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
9. (U) ACCOMPANYING DEPENDENT:
9.A. (U) THE AO MAY AUTHORIZE AN ACCOMPANYING DEPENDENT WHO IS
NEITHER AN ATTENDANT NOR ESCORT IF ALL THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS
APPLY:
9.A.1. (U) THE ACCOMPANYING DEPENDENT IS A COMMAND–SPONSORED
DEPENDENT AT THE PDS (OUTSIDE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES) AND
INCAPABLE OF SELF–SUPPORT.
9.A.2. (U) NO SUITABLE CARE ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE AT THE PDS.
9.A.3. (U) THE TRAVEL IS IN THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST.
9.B. (U) AN ACCOMPANYING DEPENDENT IS LIMITED TO ROUND TRIP
TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN THE MEMBER'S PDS OR THE LAST LOCATION TO
WHICH THE DEPENDENT WAS TRANSPORTED ON GOVERNMENT ORDERS AND
THE NON-COVERED ART SERVICE CARE LOCATION.
9.C. (U) NO PER DIEM IS PAYABLE AND ANY FURTHER TRAVEL COSTS ARE THE
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SOLDIER.
9.D. (U) THIS AUTHORITY SHOULD BE USED AS A LAST RESORT.
10. (U) POINT OF CONTACT: FOR QUESTIONS ON THIS MESSAGE, CONTACT
USARMY.PENTAGON.HQDA-DCS-G-1.MBX.DAPE-PRCTRAVEL@ARMY.MIL.
11. (U) THIS ALARACT MESSAGE EXPIRES ON 17 MARCH 2027.