by Mark Wasserbauer | Mar 8, 2017 | Medical, National Guard
A message recently went out to the members of the Minnesota National Guard (Army and Air) regarding upcoming changes to the Tricare Dental Program. Members who currently have TRICARE Dental coverage either have, or will, receive the email below. Please review this...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Mar 8, 2017 | Legislative
This legislation was just introduced in the last week. This list is provided for your information only. S.493: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the removal or demotion of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs based on...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Mar 6, 2017 | Benefits
MNGEA State President Ray Kennedy this week drafted a letter for US Representative Timothy Walz (MN-1) extending the Association’s support for The Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act. During the MNGEA State Conference a few weeks ago, a resolution was passed...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Mar 6, 2017 | Education, Legislative
Tuesday, February 28, 2017 (U.S. Senate) – U.S. Senator Jon Tester, Ranking Member of the Veterans Affairs Committee, and Senators Al Franken (D-Minn.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) today are introducing legislation to...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Mar 1, 2017 | Benefits, News
New Legislation Includes Portions of Sen. Franken’s Bill to Help Bring Hard-Earned Benefits to Guardsmen & Reservists Who Were Deployed to Dangerous Areas WASHINGTON, D.C. [02/28/17]—Today, U.S. Senator Al Franken (D-Minn.) said that he is putting the pressure on...