$1,500 For Childcare Costs From Army Emergency Relief Childcare costs can be a huge drain on your budget. In some cases, the cost of childcare can mean a spouse decides not to pursue their own career. The Army Emergency Relief program can help with this. Army Emergency Relief, also known as AER, started back in… Read more »
The latest NDAA should be signed any day now and the latest pay raise should take effect starting Jan 1. However, we have a pretty good idea what the pay raise will be. As such, we present you with the 2021 Military Pay Charts with the anticipated 3% included.
TRICARE and FEDVIP open enrollment season begins Nov 9 and lasts until Dec 14, 2020. This is the time to make any changes to your existing plans without a Qualifying Life Event (QLE). We also list out the most common QLE’s.
2020 Military Benefit Updates Changes For the latest military benefit changes for 2022, please go here. Changes announced so far. Please keep checking back, as we will continue updating new changes to your military benefits for 2020. TRICARE Drug Costs To Increase By Over 40% Every year on January 1st, TRICARE has its regular cost… Read more »
Here is what you need to know about getting a breast pump with your TRICARE benefit: What Does TRICARE Cover With The Breast Pump Benefit? TRICARE covers breast pumps and breast pump supplies. Who Is Eligible For The Breast Pump? TRICARE beneficiaries that have a “birth event” may qualify. A birth event is a pregnancy… Read more »
New TRICARE Coverage for Babies TRICARE has added a new coverage for babies. They will now be covering some or all of the cost of breast milk for those in need of the milk for their new baby. Here is what you need to know: When Will TRICARE Cover the Breast Milk? TRICARE will cover… Read more »
As of March 1st of this year, the Army has suspended its utility billing program for privatized housing units. The program, that started in 2006, was designed to provide incentives to residents in privatized housing to decrease their energy use. The Army would calculate a baseline average usage for housing, and then either send a… Read more »
TRICARE Prime vs Select Trying to decide between TRICARE Prime vs Select? This is a question a lot of military families face. There is always plenty of discussions each winter during the Tricare Open Season concerning the differences between TRICARE Prime vs Select. Here’s the breakdown. TRICARE Open Season “TRICARE Open Season is the annual… Read more »
Here are the Reserve pay dates. These Reserve pay dates apply for pay for the following: Army, Marine Corps, Navy Reserve, Air Force, and Coast Guard.
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced that they have expanded the list of insurance carriers in Federal Employees Dental and Vision Program (FEDVIP). The number of dental carriers available will increase from 10 to 12, and the number of vision carriers will increase from 4 to 5 in the coming year.