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Military medical facilities aim to woo back Medicare-eligible patients
21 military treatment facilities are prioritizing bringing back Tricare for Life patients.
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Tricare to increase pharmacy copayments, add new benefits in 2026
The new rates reflect a 12% to 15.8% rise over current copays for medications purchased at retail pharmacies and through the Tricare mail-order pharmacy.
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Guidance needed for doctors treating DOD, VA patients exposed to jet fuel in Hawaii water, report says
There are no known procedures to neutralize the effects of jet fuel exposure, and there’s no clinical guidance for long-term treatment, researchers found.
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Feds allege online lender ‘overcharged and deceived’ troops, families
Troops had to agree to a monthly membership fee before they could get a loan, feds allege.
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DoD considers universal pre-kindergarten for 4-year-old military kids
Other efforts include programs to allow kids outside the installation to attend on-base DoD schools and rural kids to attend DoDEA’s Virtual High School.
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Here’s how DoD is helping commissary shoppers save more money
More details emerge on how DoD is upping the overall commissary savings to 25%.
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Nearly 14,000 community pharmacies leaving Tricare network next month
Nearly 400,000 beneficiaries, or roughly 4% of the Tricare-eligible population, will be affected by the change.
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Housing allowances are about to go up for more than 100K troops
DoD has unveiled a number of initiatives to improve quality of life for service members, including a boost in Basic Allowance in Housing for some troops.
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DoD ponders one-time payments to lower ranks to ease economic stress
High-level discussions are underway about a one-time payment to help lower-paid military families deal with inflation struggles.
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Will roadblocks end soon for military household goods contract?
A court decision is expected soon on the new military household goods contract.
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Veterans hunger bill aims to connect those in need with more resources
One in 10 working-age veterans lived in food-insecure households between 2015 and 2019, including 5% in households with the most severe level of hunger.
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Military spouse unemployment financial fallout is far-reaching
Active duty spouses have saved a small fraction of what they’ll need in retirement, according to a new report.
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Military families’ housing benefits lag as rents explode
Amid record-breaking spikes in rent, service members and activists say the Department of Defense has not adequately increased housing allowances.
