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Opinion
2023 or bust: Now’s the time to revise your Survivor Benefit Plan
Military retirees have a once-in-a-generation chance to revise their Survivor Benefit Plan during the congressionally-authorized 2023 “SBP Open Season."
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TriWest Healthcare’s $65 billion contract clears protest hurdle
The timeline for the new Tricare contracts to take effect is August 2024, for now.
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Your 2023 Military Times Pay and Benefits Guide
Service members should know how their pay and benefits have changed in 2023, whether its for health care, retirement, education, housing or something else.
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MCPON: Sailors need speedier, easier access to counseling
Families don't have to get referrals for mental health telehealth. Why do service members?
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Tricare now covers new costly insulin device for Type 1 diabetics
The new device makes it easier to manage Type 1 diabetes with constant monitoring, automatically adding needed insulin.
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DoD pulls back Tricare contract in West Region for ‘corrective action’
It's not known whether the action will affect the timeline for starting the newest iteration of Tricare contracts.
New DoD health agency director is ‘baddest woman in the Army’
Lt. Gen. Telita Crosland said she'll work with Tricare contractors to make sure all beneficiaries in the community are served.
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Navy lays out new 12-week parental leave policy
Score one for Navy families.
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An Army family doctor now leads the Defense Health Agency
Maj. Gen. Telita Crosland is the second soldier and first African American to lead the Defense Health Agency.
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More pharmacies rejoin Tricare network. Are there enough?
An additional 4,356 independent pharmacies will rejoin the Tricare retail pharmacy network, effective Jan. 15.
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Roadblocks cleared for $6.2 billion reform of household goods moves
The transition is under way, but moves under the new system won't start until after this summer's peak season.
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Military stores not immune to shortages of kids’ over-the-counter meds
While Army and Air Force Exchange Service stores are well-stocked, other exchange commands and commissaries report strains in their supply.
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Pentagon awards Tricare contracts worth $136 billion, to start in 2024
TriWest returns as a Tricare contractor, and Humana continues.
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Are housing conditions causing medical problems? DoD doesn’t know.
Military housing is generally safe and healthy, but auditors need more information to make connections between unsafe conditions and residents' health.
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About 2,000 independent pharmacies coming back to Tricare
Other pharmacies still have time to rejoin Tricare network, but reimbursement rates are lower in the coming year.
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How does military life affect teens? Landmark study aims to find out.
"Our military youth have unique voices rooted in their military life experiences."
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