Military retirees and eligible beneficiaries who use Tricare have until Dec. 12 to enroll in or make changes to their health care coverage.
Tricare open season, which began Nov. 13, allows beneficiaries who use Tricare Prime or Tricare Select to stay on their plan, enroll in a plan or change plans. Changes go into effect Jan. 1.
Ensuring that soldiers and their families can access quality health care is essential to maintaining the Army’s readiness, a panel of leaders said.
From financial education to counseling services, the Army is working to boost a holistic approach to taking care of soldiers and families.
Resources that support resilience and help prevent harmful behaviors can be useful for soldiers and families at any point in their careers, said Robyn Mroszczyk, an Army spouse and the financial education program manager in the Army G-9.
Veterans in acute suicidal crisis can receive care at any emergency health care facility at no cost under a new Department of Veterans Affairs policy.
Effective Jan. 17, the new policy provides veterans access to acute care, including inpatient or crisis residential care for up to 30 days and outpatient care for up to 90 days, according to a news release from the VA. Veterans do not need to be enrolled in the VA system to use this benefit.
Soldiers and Army spouses are looking for easier access to health care services and more support, particularly for their families and during the transition to civilian life, a new survey found.
The 2021 Military Family Support Programming Survey, conducted by the Military Family Advisory Network, combines responses from 8,638 people, including military spouses and active-duty personnel, to highlight the experiences and needs of military families. Of the respondents, just over 40% were affiliated with the Army.
The Association of the U.S. Army has joined with other military and veterans’ organizations in support of bipartisan legislation that expands Department of Veterans Affairs health care to more than 3.5 million veterans exposed to the toxic fumes of battlefield burn pits.
Military retirees and eligible beneficiaries who use Tricare have until Dec. 13 to enroll in or make changes to their health care coverage.
Tricare open season, which began Nov. 8, allows beneficiaries who use Tricare Prime or Tricare Select to stay on their plan, enroll in a plan or change plans. Any changes go into effect on Jan. 1.
The U.S. Army is involved in conducting a change of mission to focus on combating the COVID-19 virus.
Chronic pain is a leading cause of disability and reduced readiness among active-duty service members, a Rand Corp. study that analyzed Military Health System data found.
The U.S. will spend between $2.2 trillion and $2.5 trillion on disability and health care benefits for post-9/11 veterans by 2050, according to a new research paper from Brown University’s Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs.
