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Tricare fails pregnant service members. Here’s how to fix it.
"Right of first refusal" waivers should be accessible and available without question to any woman in service, an Air Force major argues.
By Maj. Amanda Rebhi
VA pauses foreclosures on home loans amid concerns of financial strain
The department is also extending financial help programs to give more support to veterans having trouble making loan payments.
Open season is here for Tricare, dental and new child care accounts
Here's what you need to know about the open seasons for Tricare, dependent care spending accounts, and dental and vision plans.
By Karen Jowers
Here are your new Tricare rates for 2024
Generally, if you paid out of pocket for Tricare this year, you'll be paying more in 2024.
By Karen Jowers
Some Tricare, dental plans may cost more in 2024. Here’s what to know.
Open season, from Nov. 13 through Dec. 12, is the time to make changes to your Tricare coverage. Some costs may rise this year.
By Karen Jowers
TRICARE won’t cover over-the-counter birth control pill
A new pill could ease access to birth control for troops and dependents.
Vets more likely than civilians to own home, experience homelessness
New research highlights the disparity among veterans who succeed after leaving the military and those who struggle.
Having trouble making an appointment through Tricare? A fix is coming.
Contract changes won't come for at least another year, but officials are working on the problem now.
By Karen Jowers
Rates for Tricare premium plans on the rise again
Increase in rates for Tricare Young Adult Prime is especially stunning, one advocate says.
By Karen Jowers
These genetic tests are now part of Tricare’s covered benefits
These preconception and prenatal screenings can help identify people at risk for having children with certain genetic conditions.
By Karen Jowers
Protest of $65 billion Tricare West health contract goes to court
In light of the continuing legal challenges, the timing of the new Tricare contracts is unclear.
By Karen Jowers