by Mark Wasserbauer | Nov 3, 2019 | Burn Pits
By Tara Copp, Shirsho Dasgupta, and Ben Wieder October 30, 2019 04:00 AM Veterans saw a spike in urinary, prostate, liver and blood cancers during nearly two decades of war, and some military families now question whether their exposure to toxic environments is to...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Aug 28, 2019 | Deployment, Legislative, Medical
U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Jon Tester (D-MT), and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced legislation to ensure that servicemembers and veterans exposed to Occupational Environmental Health (OEH) hazards in the line of duty get the necessary medical care and...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Aug 19, 2019 | Benefits, Medical, Veterans
By ROSE L. THAYER | STARS AND STRIPES Published: August 6, 2019 Retired Lt. Col. Susan Lukas looked no further than her own personal experience in the Air Force Reserve when weighing the benefits of a new bill that could be approved by lawmakers later this year. Now a...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jun 18, 2019 | Benefits, Medical, Veterans
The recent launch of the MISSION Act’s new Veterans Community Care Program appears to have gone relatively smoothly with few glitches noted that we are aware of. VA barely met the deadline but did announce final rules for the VCCP and Urgent Care in...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jan 29, 2019 | Benefits, Medical, National Guard, Technician
Bipartisan legislation reintroduced in the House and Senate last week seeks to extend TRICARE health coverage to National Guardsmen and Reservists, regardless of their civilian occupation. S.164 and H.R.613 were introduced by Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) and...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Oct 7, 2018 | Benefits, Insurance, Medical
“Effective January 1, 2019, retired members of the uniformed services and their families, and family members of active duty service men and women, will be eligible for the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP). Eligible individuals must...
