by Mark Wasserbauer | Aug 20, 2017 | Benefits, Employment, Legislative, Veterans
On Saturday (12 Aug), President Trump signed into Law the “VA Choice and Quality Employment Act of 2017”. The law provides funding for a shortfall to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Choice Program – a community care program designed to provide...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Aug 20, 2017 | Benefits, Education, Legislative, National Guard
On Wednesday, President Trump signed the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Education Assistance Act of 2017. The new Forever GI Bill will have an unparalleled impact on America’s service members, veterans and their families because it protects the benefits they have earned,...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jul 31, 2017 | Benefits, Legislative, National Guard
Members! Please check out the latest Legislative Call To Action Alert message from EANGUS. It pertains to the H.R. 3218 which affects those that have been called to duty under USC 12304b. Below is more from EANGUS. EANGUS National Office Legislative Call to Action...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jul 31, 2017 | Benefits, Legislative, Veterans
By: Leo Shane (Military Times) WASHINGTON — In a final flurry of activity before their scheduled August recess, House lawmakers passed a series of veterans-themed legislation, including an emergency funding measure to keep the Veterans Affairs Choice program afloat...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jun 29, 2017 | Benefits, National Guard
By: Leo Shane III – The Military Times, June 27, 2017 WASHINGTON — A group of House Democrats wants to boost military pay by almost 3 percent next year, arguing that annual trims to troops’ planned raises have left a troubling gap between their wages and...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jun 18, 2017 | Benefits, Medical
Starting Oct. 1, Tricare beneficiaries with long-term prescriptions for brand-name medications to treat chronic conditions will need to fill them by mail or through a military pharmacy. Under an interim rule published by the Defense Department on Aug. 6, Tricare will...
