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TRICARE enrollees who use DS Logon, the legacy system for accessing TRICARE, have a limited time to make the switch to the DoD’s new login system, myAuth. DS Logon is scheduled to be terminated by the end of fiscal year 2026, and according to the TRICARE official site, “each of the platforms that support your… Read more »
The Department of Veterans Affairs has proposed a settlement in the case of Freund v. Collins, a class action lawsuit brought on behalf of veterans who experienced failures in their VA claim appeals within the legacy VA benefits system. VA Proposes Settlement in Class Action Lawsuit Over VA Claim Appeals The proposed settlement, if approved,… Read more »
The Department of Defense fails to provide accurate cost-of-living allowances or COLA for over a quarter million service members due to flawed data collection practices and inconsistent policies from base to base, according to a Government Accountability Office report released in April 2026. That report says DoD methods for calculating these payments rely on unreliable… Read more »
The Pentagon proposes increases to combat-related special pay for U.S. troops serving in qualifying areas. The proposal is included in the fiscal year 2027 budget and focuses on two types of special compensation: hostile fire pay and imminent danger pay. The Pentagon budget proposal would, if approved, raise hostile fire pay to $450 per month,… Read more »
TRICARE provides insurance coverage for durable medical equipment (DME) when a care provider says the equipment is medically necessary. This benefit applies to those enrolled in TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Select, and TRICARE For Life. Do you or a loved one covered under TRICARE need DME? To qualify for coverage, the equipment must withstand repeated use,… Read more »
The federal government is attempting to implement policy changes and reorganizations that could contribute to job losses for veterans in the civil service and at the Department of Veterans Affairs. One is a proposed overhaul of federal layoff procedures, and the termination of union contracts at major agencies has raised protests from veteran advocacy groups… Read more »
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has restarted the rollout of its troubled Oracle Health electronic health record (EHR) system. The restart began in April, 2026, ending a three-year operational pause that began in April 2023 due to difficulties getting the system up and running. VA Resumes Rollout of Troubled Electronic Health Record System This… Read more »
Military medical retirement is a process that transitions service members when a medical condition renders them unfit for military duty. The condition may or may not be combat-related. Military medical retirements can be initiated for injuries, illnesses, or other medical conditions, whether service-connected or not. Unlike a standard retirement based on twenty years of service,… Read more »
The White House has released its Fiscal Year 2027 budget proposal. It contains a plan to increase national defense spending to $1.5 trillion, a 44% surge that stands in contrast to a proposed $73 billion reduction in non-defense discretionary spending. Learn more.
The Department of Veterans Affairs is requesting $488.5 billion for its 2027 budget, an 11% increase over the previous year, intended to fund healthcare services and disability benefits for millions of former service members. VA Submits $488 Billion 2027 Budget Proposal The 2027 proposal includes, but is not limited to, $183 billion for discretionary spending,… Read more »