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Category Archives: Benefits
Tricare Help: Supplemental advised for Tricare for Life overseas users
Q. You have written that “under Tricare for Life, you must get all your civilian medical care from Medicare providers only.” That’s only if you expect Medicare to pay its portion under Tricare for Life, right? I live overseas and … Continue reading
Expert: U.S. health care must better serve vets
The Pentagon and Veterans Affairs Department have appropriate protocols for treating service members and veterans with mental health problems but the departments — and the health care system nationwide — must beef up programs so troops are guaranteed access now … Continue reading
Investigation of VA mental health care sought
Leaders of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee have asked the Veterans Affairs Department inspector general to investigate alleged failings to provide timely mental health care appointments for former service members.
Tricare Help: Can I still get on-base care under Tricare for Life?
Q. I will get Medicare and Tricare for Life on Dec. 1. I live near an Air Force base and have been getting most of my health care from specialists there. I know that under Tricare for Life, I need … Continue reading
Veteran-owned businesses face problems with VA
Lawmakers grilled Veterans Affairs Department officials Wednesday about why veteran-owned businesses ranked eighth in priority for government contracts despite laws and regulations that are supposed to put veterans first.
Senators slam VA on mental health appointments
Concerned with continuing problems faced by veterans in obtaining timely mental health care appointments, senators plan to ask the Veterans Affairs Department’s Inspector General to examine the issue and requested that VA conduct a complete audit of the $5.7 billion … Continue reading
Key lawmakers support Obama military pay review
Two key senators are backing the White House’s call for a presidential commission to recommend an overhaul of military retired pay and health care benefits.
Senators seek answers on VA mental health waits
The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee wants to know why nearly a third of veterans seeking mental health care at Veterans Affairs Department facilities wait longer than 14 days — and in some cases, more than two months — for an … Continue reading
Tricare Young Adult offers Prime option Jan. 1
Young adults whose parents are Tricare beneficiaries now can buy Tricare Prime coverage if they live in an area served by Tricare’s managed care network.
Tricare Help: Can ex-husband’s new wife provide son’s coverage?
Q. My son’s father is an Army retiree. He’s trying to get out of paying for my son’s insurance under the child support order. His current wife is on active duty. He said she would be able to cover my … Continue reading