Here’s how looming government shutdown could affect troops, familiesLawmakers are pushing for military pay to continue. Some operations, like child care, may vary from base to base. By Karen Jowers6 days ago
Some Navy families see delays in child care assistance paymentsPayments, normally made within 10 days, are taking up to 45 days in some cases.By Karen Jowers8 days ago
Sept. 30 deadline nears for Tricare West specialty care referrals Certain referrals for specialty care for Tricare Prime beneficiaries will expire. By Karen Jowers13 days ago
Experts debunk DOD claim about autism therapy, demand its availabilityA new report urges the DOD to provide Applied Behavior Analysis as a basic benefit for the one in 28 military children diagnosed with autism.By Karen Jowers13 days ago
VA hospitals pay for AI weapons scanners testers say are error-proneVA continues to award contracts for pricey, "high-tech" weapons detection systems that the FTC and security specialists argue don't perform as advertised.By Aliya Sternstein4 weeks ago
VA mental health providers say they are under pressure to limit careVeterans Affairs officials insist there are no caps on mental health care, but providers in multiple states disagree.By Leah Rosenbaum, The War Horse5 weeks ago