The nation's only joint Veterans Affairs and Defense Department health care center began using a new compatible medical records system on Saturday. A Massachusetts man wants the government to pay $9.5 million after being badly injured in a crash with a Black Hawk helicopter. These accounts can help troops save an average of 30% on unreimbursed health care expenses. A now-18-year-old woman argued the Marine Corps was negligent in letting Gunnery Sgt. Christopher Champagne interact with teenage recruits. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Feb. 12, 2024. A new generation of Tricare contracts is designed to improve care for the 9.6 million Tricare beneficiaries under their purview. The House and Senate have until Friday night to pass another short-term budget extension or trigger a partial government shutdown. Improvements will be delayed, including those related to specialty care referrals after a PCS move. A provision in the annual defense bill continues the controversy surrounding the vaccine. Rules will require more more transparency, helping consumers avoid paying for add-ons they don't want or need. Load More