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Category Archives: Benefits
Bachmann backs off pay cuts for disabled vets
Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., sought Friday to quell a controversy over her budget-cutting plans, dropping a proposal that would have cut compensation for some disabled veterans by $12,000 a year or more.
Navy amputee wins long-jump bronze at Paralympics
Navy Chief Cryptologic Technician Officer Casey Tibbs recently added another medal to Team USA’s wins during the 2011 International Paralympic Committee’s Athletic World Championships in New Zealand.
Families, front and center: Plan for better benefits tackles education, mental health, child care
Federal agencies have stepped up to answer President Obama’s call to help military families with commitments addressing a wide spectrum of issues, including education, employment, mental health services and protection from predatory lenders.
Escape the winter blues: Hit the greens at affordable hot spots worldwide
It’s more than just the long, dark night of winter that has you feeling pale and faded, right? The only cure for your colorless melancholy is the smell of fresh-cut grass, the snap of a crimson pin flag and the … Continue reading
Great golf getaways on the cheap
With 90 holes spread across six courses, all within an hour’s drive, you’d be hard-pressed to find more military golf courses packed in a smaller area. And we’re talking world-class locations.
Bachmann plan would cut veterans benefits
Tea party favorite Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., has unveiled a plan for cutting $400 billion in federal spending that includes freezing Veterans Affairs Department health care spending and cutting veterans’ disability benefits.
Tricare Help: You can’t stop estranged wife from using Tricare
Answering your questions on Tricare.
Tricare Help: Medicare won’t kick in until age 65
Answering your questions on Tricare.
DoD expands Tricare coverage for older children
The Defense Department has finally formalized its plan to expand Tricare coverage for dependent children through age 26, bringing the military’s policy in line with the national health care reform law enacted last year. The new initiative, called the Tricare … Continue reading
Deadline nears for easier VA enrollment
Time is running out for about 180,000 combat veterans, most of whom served in Iraq or Afghanistan, to take advantage of streamlined enrollment into the Veterans Affairs Department health care system.