R 171504Z MAR 25
MARADMIN 132/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/NON-COVERED ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY (ART) PERMISSIVE
TEMPORARY ADDITIONAL DUTY AND TRAVEL ALLOWANCES//
REF/A/MSGID: MEMO/OSD WASHINGTON DC/3FEB2025//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/JOINT TRAVEL REGULATIONS//
REF/C/MSGID: DOC/CMC WASHINGTON DC MPO/13APR2020//
REF/D/MSGID: DOC/CMC WASHINGTON DC MPO/19MAY2009//
AMPN/ REF A IS THE OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR
PERSONNEL AND READINESS MEMORANDUM, NON-COVERED ASSISTED
REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY. REF B IS THE JOINT TRAVEL REGULATIONS.
REF C IS MCO 5000.12F CH-1, MARINE CORPS POLICY CONCERNING
PARENTHOOD AND PREGNANCY. REF D IS MCO 1050.3J, REGULATIONS FOR
LEAVE, LIBERTY, AND ADMINISTRATIVE ABSENCE.//
POC/OPR/M&RA (MPO)/EMAIL: SMB_HQMC_MPO@USMC.MIL/TEL: (703)784-9371//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. This MARADMIN announces the establishment of Non-
covered Assisted Reproductive Technology (NCART) and provides
implementation guidance, including Permissive Temporary Additional
Duty (PTAD) and authorized travel allowances, as directed by the
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness. NCART travel allowances are detailed in reference (b).
Future revisions of references (c) and (d) will incorporate these
changes.
2. Effective immediately, commanders should grant NCART PTAD or
travel and transportation entitlements for NCART, as outlined in
this MARADMIN.
3. Commanders remain responsible for meeting operational
requirements while ensuring the health and safety of personnel under
their care. Commanders will continue to display objectivity,
compassion, and discretion when addressing healthcare matters.
They are also responsible for enforcing existing policies regarding
discrimination and retaliation in the context of reproductive
technology.
4. Consistent with existing law and policy, commanders will protect
the privacy of Protected Health Information (PHI) received under
this MARADMIN. PHI will be restricted to personnel with a specific
need-to-know for the conduct of official duties. Personnel are also
accountable for safeguarding this information.
5. Only the following components of Assisted Reproductive
Technology pertain to the policy and entitlements outlined in this
MARADMIN:
a. Ovarian stimulation and egg retrieval, including medications
and procedures required for retrieval, processing, and utilization
for ART or cryopreservation
b. Sperm collection and processing for ART or cryopreservation
c. Intrauterine insemination (IUI)
d. In vitro fertilization (IVF)
6. NCART PTAD
a. Eligibility. Active-duty Marines, including Reserve Marines
on active-duty orders for 30 or more consecutive days, are eligible
to receive NCART PTAD. Service members are also eligible to
accompany a dependent or dual-military spouse receiving NCART without
being charged leave.
b. Duration and Documentation. NCART PTAD may not exceed 21
days per request and will be limited to the minimum number of days
necessary to receive the required care and complete travel. The
travel must be by the most expedient means practicable. Commanders
will limit the health information required to verify eligibility and
ensure authorized time meets these criteria. This may include, but
is not limited to, a recommendation from the Unit Medical Officer
(UMO) or a Department of Defense (DoD) Health Care Provider (HCP)
confirming eligibility and the duration of the medical service or
procedure. NCART PTAD is intended to maximize privacy protection
for the Marine receiving the NCART service or procedure.
c. Commander’s Authority and Guidance. Commanders should grant
NCART PTAD to Marines when a need for NCART is identified by the
eligible Marine. Requests for NCART PTAD should be given full
consideration and should be granted to the greatest extent
practicable, unless the commander determines the Marine’s absence
would impair mission execution. This PTAD should be granted
regardless of whether such care is available at the Marine’s
permanent duty station (PDS) or whether the dependent or dual-
military spouse resides with or is geographically separated from
the eligible Marine.
(1) Commanders will act promptly and with appropriate
discretion when considering requests for NCART PTAD. Delays in
granting PTAD should not result in an eligible Marine being unable
to access the NCART that served as the basis for the PTAD request.
(2) Commanders will coordinate with Marines who anticipate
recurring requests for NCART PTAD to balance operational
requirements and healthcare schedules. Marines are expected to
inform their command of planned recurring requests.
(3) Commanders may grant convalescent leave, in accordance
with reference (d), following an NCART service or procedure based
on a recommendation from a DoD HCP or a non-DoD HCP providing care
to the Marine.
d. Limitations
(1) Commanders or leave approving authorities will not levy
additional requirements on the eligible Marine (including, but not
limited to, consultations with a chaplain, medical testing, or
counseling) before processing the NCART PTAD request.
(2) NCART PTAD will not be granted to Marines who intend to
sell, offer for sale, or receive proceeds from the sale resulting
from an ART procedure while on, or in connection with, such absence.
e. Marines are encouraged to meet with their UMO or DoD HCP to
discuss potential work limitations following an NCART service/
procedure and to inform their command of these limitations to ensure
proper planning for recovery. Commanders will not deny an NCART PTAD
request based solely on these limitations.
f. If a Marine or dependent decides against proceeding with
NCART, the Marine will not have the time away charged as leave and
will expeditiously return to their unit.
7. NCART Travel and Transportation Allowances
a. Eligibility. Active-duty Marines and Reserve Component
Marines on active-duty orders for 180 days or more, along with
dependents of Marines, may be eligible for travel and transportation
allowances when timely access to NCART is not available within the
local area of the Marines PDS or Temporary Duty (TDY) location.
Receiving care may be authorized when the NCART procedure is
confirmed by documentation from the licensed health care provider
or clinic performing the ART services.
b. Eligible Marines and their dependents may choose their
preferred medical facility for an NCART service or procedure.
However, travel reimbursement is limited to the cost of reaching the
closest available medical facility providing the NCART procedure.
c. The command authorizing the travel is responsible for
travel funding and must adhere to fiscal regulations. Travel cannot
be approved without available funds. All leadership levels will
support this policy and prioritize resource allocations accordingly.
Commands facing funding concerns should collaborate with their chain
of command and budget offices for assistance.
d. If a Marine or their dependent decides against proceeding
with the NCART service or procedure after travel has commenced,
the Marine should expeditiously return to duty, and travel funds
will not be recouped.
8. Administrative Requirements and Command Tracking Procedures
a. Marines requesting NCART PTAD will use the Leave and Liberty
module of Marine Online, selecting Type “PTAD, Other” and writing
“Non-covered Assisted Reproductive Technology” in the comments
section.
b. Command Tracking. The Marine Corps is required to report
the cost and usage of NCART PTAD and funded travel as authorized by
references (a) and (d). Upon completion of NCART PTAD travel,
commands will complete the NCART Tracker for all Service members
and dependents, regardless of branch of service, by accessing the
following Manpower and Reserves Affairs link via https://
www2.manpower.usmc.mil/tracker/. Select the “Non-Covered Assisted
Reproductive Technology” tracker, then “Create New” and fill out
the applicable information. No personally identifiable information
(PII) will be entered into any report. To ensure maximum privacy
protection, personnel with access to the tracker will only be able
to view reports they submit on behalf of their command.
9. Release authorized by Brigadier General David R. Everly,
Director, Manpower Plans and Policy Division.//