The VA Announces Pause on Rule Change for Ambulance Service Reimbursement
VA officials have announced they are pausing a rule change on ambulance service reimbursements. The decision comes after push back from...
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- 2 days ago
Good News: Veterans' Emergency Room Bills Could Get Reimbursed by VA with New Rule
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is in the process of finalizing a new rule that could reimburse veterans for some of their...
- 3 days ago
US Supreme Court Denies Retroactive Benefits to Veterans in Ruling
When the United States Supreme Court issued it's first decision of 2023, the ruling sparked outrage among Veterans groups across the...
- 4 days ago
Almost 50,000 Combat-Injured Vets Would Get Increased Benefits Under Proposed Law
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have reintroduced legislation that would provide an estimated 50,000 combat-injured veterans with...
- Nov 22
Over 4000 Independent Pharmacies That Left Tricare Network Are Rejoining - But Is That Enough?
Official sources report that almost 30% of the independent pharmacies that left the Tricare retail pharmacy network in October 2022 have...
- Nov 21
VA Announces Expansion of Benefits for Veterans' End-of-Life Expenses
The Department of Veteran Affairs has announced they are expanding benefits for veterans' burial and funeral costs. The news comes...
- Nov 13
VA Wants to Remind Vets of Little-Used Burial Benefit
VA officials are wanting to inform vets that some of their benefits extend not just during their lifetime, but also after they pass. And...
- Aug 10
VA Announces They Are Extending PACT Act Deadline for Retroactive Benefit Claims
Officials from the Department of Veterans Affairs have announced that they are extending the filing deadline for retroactive disability...
- Jul 25
Tricare Update: Millions of Beneficiaries Must Now Approve Rx Refills by Mail
Many veterans have expressed concern about the change from Tricare regarding mail-order prescriptions. Express Scripts, Tricare's...
- Apr 19
25,000 Tricare Beneficiaries Accidentally Booted from System — Soldiers Check Your Health Benefits
Twenty-five thousand Tricare beneficiaries were disenrolled due to a technical snafu related to the Integrated Personnel and Pay...
- Jan 31
VA: ‘Tens of Thousands’ More Vets Now Eligible for VA Health Care
Tens of thousands more veterans are eligible for Veterans Affairs health care as of October 1, 2022, according to VA officials. The...
- Jan 31
Act Signed Into Law Gives All Vets Free Access to National Parks
An act signed into law gives all veterans and Gold Star families free lifetime access to National Parks. The act was part of the defense...
- Jan 24
Federal Court Overturns Decision That Would Have Given Certain Vets More GI Bill Money
A federal court has overturned a ruling that would have given Veterans extra GI Bill benefits under the Montgomery and Post-9/11 GI Bills....
- Jan 21
New VA Policy to Offer Emergency Mental Health Services for Free
A large number of veterans grapple with mental health issues after returning from deployment, and for many, the effects of these issues...
- Dec 12, 2022
VA Begins Processing Disability Compensation Claims for Vets with Terminal Illnesses Under PACT Act
Weeks before the Department of Veterans Affairs is slated to begin processing claims for all Veterans under the PACT Act, they have begun...
- Aug 19, 2022
Record Pay Increase Likely Coming for Military Retirees and Disabled Vets Next Year
Beginning in 2023, disabled veterans and military retirees are likely to see a record pay increase for the second year in a row. After...
- Aug 4, 2022
No more free telehealth appointments for troops, military families who use Tricare
BY MAX HAUPTMAN | TASK & PURPOSE After more than two years, copayments for medical appointments conducted over phone are video are...
- May 22, 2022
Major Changes Coming to the VA, Will Overhaul Veteran Disability Evaluations for Mental Health
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that some big changes are coming for veterans. The VA is doing a major overhaul of its...
- May 12, 2022
Act Signed Into Law Gives Vets Free Lifetime Access to National Parks
An act signed into law gives all veterans and Gold Star families free lifetime access to National Parks. The act was part of the defense...
- May 1, 2022
Here’s the Scoop on Costco’s Military Discount
Costco has decided to offer military members and veterans a discount when they enroll in a new membership. The promotion is for a $20...
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