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Some remote Tricare families will get prescription drugs for free
Active duty families in Tricare Prime Remote in the U.S. will have a $0 copay for covered prescriptions outside military pharmacies.
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Rampant attempts to defraud troops warrants crack down, advocates say
Crytpo scams, romance scams, education scams, job scams. Advocates are pushing authorities to root out scamsters at the source.
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The latest news on program and project management policies and best practices, HR developments, budgets and pay and benefits — everything you need to know about federal operations.
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VA hospitals earn top marks in federal review
Roughly 78% of VA medical centers earned four or five star ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services this year.
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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.
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Troops’ best defense against fraud is in jeopardy, advocates warn
“The thought of CFPB going away is frightening,” one advocate told senators.
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Thrift Savings Plan rule change aimed at spurring savings growth
The Federal Employees Retirement System provides benefits from a Basic Benefit Plan, Social Security and the Thrift Savings Plan.
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Saving money: Enrollment starts soon for this new military benefit
Here’s how the new dependent care flexible spending accounts will work for military families.
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Pay boosts for junior troops not yet a priority for Pentagon planners
Defense Department officials are scheduled to finish their review of military compensation in early 2025.
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Mold, broken furniture … just a start to this family’s PCS nightmare
This family lost more than 70% of their belongings, valued at over $152K. The claims process added salt to the wound.
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Retirees to see smaller Social Security COLA boost as inflation eases
The cost-of-living adjustment is significantly less than last year’s, which at 8.7% was the largest bump in four decades.
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Leaders face questions over rent increases, spouse employment and more
Landlords’ rent increases in lock-step with increases with housing allowances may be “a bit of the dark side of capitalism.”
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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.
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Senators want answers on housing for disabled military family members
Senators want to know how many special-needs families have had to pay out of pocket to modify their housing to meet their disability needs.
