Military Benefits

Learn about the obstacles facing the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act and its potential impact on veterans’ benefits.

UPDATE August 4, 2026: According to multiple sources, congressional leaders and Senate Armed Services Committee members are conducting informal conference negotiations with House leaders to iron out differences between the Senate and House versions. Some congressional observers expect a final, reconciled Senate vote in late autumn or during the post-election session prior to the December… Read more »

Federal actions reclassifying marijuana do not change military drug prohibitions. That’s the official Department of Defense policy, released in a memorandum by Undersecretary of Personnel and Readiness Anthony Tata, dashing the hopes of some in uniform that federal drug policy would be adjusted to reflect current societal norms in America. DoD Memo Affirms Military Ban… Read more »

The current TRICARE pharmacy contract with Express Scripts expires at the end of the decade, with negotiations for the 2030 cycle currently underway. But there are complications. A Senate subcommittee is demanding independent financial audits of Express Scripts following allegations that the pharmacy benefit manager overcharges the military health system. TRICARE Express Scripts Faces Lawmaker… Read more »

The Defense Health Agency’s official site, DHL.mil, admits that using TRICARE can be confusing, especially in the gray area of coverage, such as what qualifies as routine dental care and what counts as surgery under TRICARE. How do you know if the procedure you need at the dentist’s office is covered and under which plan?… Read more »

Think your civilian job is legally required to protect your position, seniority, and peace of mind when you deploy or otherwise serve your country as prescribed by law? They are required to do so under federal law. But a recent lawsuit against United Airlines proves that even the biggest commercial carriers sometimes need a courtroom… Read more »

The Department of Veterans Affairs Partial Claim Program is a foreclosure avoidance option for veterans who fall behind on their VA mortgage payments. It began operations in the summer of 2026, under the authority granted by the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act. That bill was signed into law in 2025 and intended as a… Read more »

The Department of Defense (DoD) has canceled plans to privatize the military commissary system after months of analysis and industry feedback. Anthony Tata, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, confirmed the abandonment of the initiative in June 2026, during an American Logistics Association meeting. Pentagon Abandons Commissary Privatization Plans According to the DeCA… Read more »

Lawmakers have proposed a law that would hold the federal government accountable for military sexual assault and related issues within the military. Proposed Law Would Let Troops Sue DoD For Military Sexual Trauma The Military Sexual Trauma Accountability Act seeks to dismantle a decades-old protection that shields the Department of Defense from certain kinds of… Read more »