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Tricare users charged thousands in billing SNAFU
Humana Military, the company that manages Tricare East inadvertently charged Tricare beneficiaries 100 times their monthly premiums.
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Lawmakers seek answers on rising military and veterans suicide rates
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand raised concerns about “toxic leadership” and Pentagon policies that require commands to be notified in some mental health cases.
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The military needs a unified medical command, says lawmaker
At a conference for federal health providers, Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, proposes a new structure for the military health system.
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102 military bases at risk for water shortages, GAO finds
Some facilities already are experiencing water scarcity, defined as when demand for water in an area nears or exceeds water supplies
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Why the US military can’t recruit more mental health professionals
Low pay, fewer advancements and excessive workload are among the reasons mental health providers don’t join or stay in the military.
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Bungled 2017 Tricare contract transition largely the Defense Health Agency’s fault, report says
The Government Accountability Office said the Pentagon must make improvements as it plans for the next generation of Tricare contracts.
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Nearly 2,000 CT scans went unread at Navy’s advanced dental school
A whistleblower says the lapse put patients at risk for unnecessary treatments or delays in care.
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Should service in Iraq and Afghanistan be a recognized health hazard for vets applying for benefits?
Sens. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., have teamed on a bill that would help veterans apply for VA benefits.
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Lawmakers want to require Tricare to cover 3D mammograms
Female lawmakers seek the same coverage for 3D mammograms for Tricare beneficiaries as for patients in Medicare and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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The list of military sites with suspected ‘forever chemicals’ contamination has grown
But the Pentagon did not say where the sites are or the extent of the contamination, if any.
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Tricare users charged thousands in billing SNAFU
Humana Military, the company that manages Tricare East inadvertently charged Tricare beneficiaries 100 times their monthly premiums.
-
Lawmakers seek answers on rising military and veterans suicide rates
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand raised concerns about “toxic leadership” and Pentagon policies that require commands to be notified in some mental health cases.
-
The military needs a unified medical command, says lawmaker
At a conference for federal health providers, Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, proposes a new structure for the military health system.
-
102 military bases at risk for water shortages, GAO finds
Some facilities already are experiencing water scarcity, defined as when demand for water in an area nears or exceeds water supplies
-
Why the US military can’t recruit more mental health professionals
Low pay, fewer advancements and excessive workload are among the reasons mental health providers don’t join or stay in the military.
-
Bungled 2017 Tricare contract transition largely the Defense Health Agency’s fault, report says
The Government Accountability Office said the Pentagon must make improvements as it plans for the next generation of Tricare contracts.
-
Nearly 2,000 CT scans went unread at Navy’s advanced dental school
A whistleblower says the lapse put patients at risk for unnecessary treatments or delays in care.
-
Should service in Iraq and Afghanistan be a recognized health hazard for vets applying for benefits?
Sens. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., have teamed on a bill that would help veterans apply for VA benefits.
-
Lawmakers want to require Tricare to cover 3D mammograms
Female lawmakers seek the same coverage for 3D mammograms for Tricare beneficiaries as for patients in Medicare and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
-
The list of military sites with suspected ‘forever chemicals’ contamination has grown
But the Pentagon did not say where the sites are or the extent of the contamination, if any.
-
Tricare users charged thousands in billing SNAFU
Humana Military, the company that manages Tricare East inadvertently charged Tricare beneficiaries 100 times their monthly premiums.
-
Lawmakers seek answers on rising military and veterans suicide rates
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand raised concerns about “toxic leadership” and Pentagon policies that require commands to be notified in some mental health cases.
-
The military needs a unified medical command, says lawmaker
At a conference for federal health providers, Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, proposes a new structure for the military health system.
-
102 military bases at risk for water shortages, GAO finds
Some facilities already are experiencing water scarcity, defined as when demand for water in an area nears or exceeds water supplies
-
Why the US military can’t recruit more mental health professionals
Low pay, fewer advancements and excessive workload are among the reasons mental health providers don’t join or stay in the military.
-
Bungled 2017 Tricare contract transition largely the Defense Health Agency’s fault, report says
The Government Accountability Office said the Pentagon must make improvements as it plans for the next generation of Tricare contracts.
-
Nearly 2,000 CT scans went unread at Navy’s advanced dental school
A whistleblower says the lapse put patients at risk for unnecessary treatments or delays in care.
-
Should service in Iraq and Afghanistan be a recognized health hazard for vets applying for benefits?
Sens. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., have teamed on a bill that would help veterans apply for VA benefits.
-
Lawmakers want to require Tricare to cover 3D mammograms
Female lawmakers seek the same coverage for 3D mammograms for Tricare beneficiaries as for patients in Medicare and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
-
The list of military sites with suspected ‘forever chemicals’ contamination has grown
But the Pentagon did not say where the sites are or the extent of the contamination, if any.













