by Mark Wasserbauer | Dec 28, 2017 | Benefits, Veterans
GAO recommended changes after improper denials we discovered in 2014. Author: A.J. Lagoe, Steve Eckert Published: 5:41 PM CST December 21, 2017 MINNEAPOLIS – Records show veterans in Minnesota continue to be stuck with emergency medical bills they should not owe...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Dec 9, 2017 | Legislative
Last week, the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee approved draft legislation (S. 2193) , the “Caring for Our Veterans Act of 2017”, that would establish a permanent, streamlined ‘Veterans Community Care Program’ to provide veterans with access...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Dec 6, 2017 | National Guard
Command Sgt. Maj. John Sampa will be the next senior enlisted soldier of the Army National Guard, the component’s three-star boss announced Monday. “I look forward to his advice on Army Guard policies and actions affecting enlisted soldiers,” Lt. Gen. Timothy Kadavy,...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Dec 6, 2017 | Legislative
On October 26, 2017, Representative Steven Pearce (NM) introduced H.R. 4146, the Disabled Veterans Life Insurance Act of 2017, a bill that would improve Service Disabled Veterans Insurance (S-DVI). Currently, premium rates for S-DVI are based on the Commissioners...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Dec 6, 2017 | Veterans
WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs temporarily removed an online application process for new veteran identification cards after high demand crashed the webpage. Some veterans seeking to receive the identification cards since the VA opened applications for...
by | Nov 29, 2017 | Podcast
Podcast – 28 NOV 2017 Content: Defense Appropriations Warfighter Transition Department of Education Negotiator Update Technician and Title 5 Conversions Special: 1SG Robbie Martin, LANGEA Chairman Legislative & State Presidents Workshop: February 4-6, 2018...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Nov 23, 2017 | Benefits, Retirement, State Association
On November 2, 2017, President Trump signed Public Law 115-75, which provides a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increase of 2 percent, effective December 1, 2017, for veterans disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) for survivors and...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Nov 23, 2017 | Benefits, Education, News
Military.com | 20 Nov 2017 | by Amy Bushatz Updated at 4:01 PM EST A rule allowing troops to transfer their post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to their children or spouse may soon see changes, a Defense Department official said in testimony submitted to lawmakers last week....
by Mark Wasserbauer | Nov 23, 2017 | Auxiliary, National, National Guard, News, State Association, Technician, Veterans
To all our membership, veterans, family members and those still serving, the leadership team at MNGEA want to wish you all a fabulous Thanksgiving Day!
by | Nov 20, 2017 | National Guard
Fall 2017 Edition Features: Area Information Enlisted Spotlight Washington Watch Disaster Relief From Our Corporate Partners: CTU, Recruit Military, Cadence Premier Helpful Resources ...
