by | Nov 4, 2016 | Legislative, Roll Call
Drill Weekend Talking Points for November 2016 Congressional Update The 114th Congress has precious few days following the November 8 elections to pass any meaningful legislation. The Senate and House must agree on a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Nov 4, 2016 | Legislative
Here are some Legislative updates from EANGUS – Nov 2016 Congressional Update The 114th Congress has precious few days following the November 8 elections to pass any meaningful legislation. The Senate and House must agree on a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Nov 4, 2016 | Legislative, Politics
Changes In House Armed Services’ Makeup Could Reshape Next Year’s Budget Battle By Jacqueline Klimas – Washington Examiner • 10/30/16 12:01 AM The significant loss of senior House Armed Services Committee members in 2017 could make it more difficult...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Nov 2, 2016 | Benefits, Veterans
By providing a more complete picture of your situation to the rating team when you file your VA compensation claim application, you not only make it easier for the raters to find your information and process your claim, but you also increase your chances of having...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Nov 2, 2016 | Benefits, Medical
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AFNS) — TRICARE has always had excellent coverage of important preventive services and they are making it better. TRICARE is adding preventive services to ensure alignment with recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, and...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Oct 28, 2016 | Deployment, Medical, National Guard
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) says the Pentagon needs to study the long-term health effects of exposure to the chemicals inhaled from burn pits at its overseas military bases. GAO made three recommendations in its assessment of DoD’s March 2016...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Oct 22, 2016 | Benefits, Medical
Express Scripts, Inc. (ESI) on 30 SEP 16, announced upcoming changes to the retail pharmacy network it manages on behalf of TRICARE. On Dec. 1, 2016, Express Scripts will add Walgreens to the TRICARE® retail pharmacy network. CVS and CVS pharmacies in Target stores...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Oct 21, 2016 | Benefits, Veterans
Injured and ill veterans their dependents and survivors in receipt of VA compensation benefits will receive a 0.3% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) increase beginning January 1, 2017. On July 22, 2016, H.R. 5588, the Veterans’ Compensation COLA Act of 2016, was signed...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Oct 17, 2016 | Uncategorized
Check out the quarterly MNGEA Enlisted Express newsletter! enlisted-express_09-2016
by Frank Yoakum | Oct 17, 2016 | Legislative, National Guard, Politics, Technician
There has been some talk over the past several months about conversion. No, we are not talking about religion—we are talking about the Guard’s technician program. Section 1053 of the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 114-92), requires the SECDEF to...
