by Mark Wasserbauer | Aug 18, 2018 | Benefits, Education
Due to the recent Department of Defense (DoD) change in policy regarding transferability of education benefits, the DoD is interested in learning more about how this element of your service has affected you and your family. Letting them know whether or not...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Aug 14, 2018 | Benefits
The Department of Defense announced today it will extend eligibility for Military OneSource benefits from the current 180 days to 365 days after separation or retirement from military service to ensure all service members and families have access to comprehensive...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Aug 14, 2018 | Benefits, Education
Effective Aug. 1, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) implemented 15 more provisions of the Harry W. Colmery Educational Assistance Act of 2017, also referred to as the Forever GI Bill. These provisions, in addition to the 13 implemented since the law was...
by Mark Wasserbauer | May 21, 2018 | Benefits, Insurance, Legislative, National Guard, State Association
On May 14th, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton signed nine state bills into Law. Among them was Chapter 136, SF 2692 which authorizes National Guard members access to information relating to a state-sponsored life insurance program. This bill passed unanimously in both...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Mar 28, 2018 | Benefits, Medical
This week, officials from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), in partnership with the Defense Health Agency (DHA) and the Department of Defense (DoD), announced that the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) will be offered for the...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Mar 28, 2018 | Benefits, Medical
On January 1, TRICARE’s three TRICARE Regional Offices were combined into two, East and West, and two new managed care support contractors (MCSC), Health Net Federal Service and Humana, respectively, began administering care to TRICARE beneficiaries in those...
