- MOAA had been in existence for over 86 years
- The largest association of officers with over 390,000 members
- Over 440 affiliates nationwide
- We’re co-chair of the 33-member Military Coalition
- Even though we’re an association of officers, our primary focus is advocacy on the Hill for all uniformed service members in all components and their families
- Noteworthy legislative gains are:
- Fought for TRICARE for Life
- Eliminated “Widow’s Tax” for Survivor Benefit Plan by Social Security Payments
- Repealed CPI-1% COLA cut for military retirees entering service after Jan 1, 2016
- Retained dual military couple housing allowance eligibility
- Fought for and won the Post 9/11 GI Bill
- Legislative Goals:
- Remove the sequester
- End disabled/survivor financial offsets and penalties
- Ensure TRICARE reform sustains access to and performance of top quality care
- Prevent disproportional TRICARE fee hikes and inordinate program changes
- Guard against erosion of earned compensation and commissary benefits
- Numerous discounts on products and services:
- Dell and Apple products
- Insurance plans
- Benefits information
- Transition and job assistance
- Scholarships and education assistance
- BASIC membership is free and all electronic
- 2017 PREMIUM membership rates are $43 annually ($40 surviving spouse) and $105 for a three year ($95 surviving spouse) membership
- LIFE membership rates are tiered based on age