Advocacy in Action 2024

Advocacy in Action in Focus: Why These Earned Benefits Matter

MOAA Answers Your Questions About Concurrent Receipt and the Major Richard Star Act

How You Can Help MOAA Restore the Basic Allowance for Housing

MOAA Members Assemble in Washington, D.C., for Advocacy in Action 2024

Check out a recap of our signature annual event on Capitol Hill, which included hundreds of visits to lawmakers.

Advocacy in Action in Focus: Why These Earned Benefits Matter

A closer look at these critical topics and what they mean for those who serve and have served, and their families.

MOAA Answers Your Questions About Concurrent Receipt and the Major Richard Star Act

Find out how this bipartisan legislation would help end an unjust offset. Send a message to your lawmakers today!

How You Can Help MOAA Restore the Basic Allowance for Housing

Those who serve, especially young families, face an unfair financial burden. Send a message to your lawmakers today.

MOAA's annual advocacy event brought members from across the nation to Washington, D.C., on April 17 to address critical topics on MOAA’s legislative agenda.

Members can continue to take part in grassroots efforts to support these topics, and others, by registering today to use MOAA's Legislative Action Center, an easy way for all members and supporters to connect with their lawmakers.

Continue to follow MOAA's Advocacy News page for ongoing updates regarding all of MOAA's legislative priorities. In-person AiA participants can get more information at this link.

Have a question about MOAA legislative efforts? Contact MOAA's Member Support Center at msc@moaa.org or call (800) 234-6622. To learn more about joining MOAA, click here.

2024 Issues

Support Combat-Injured Veterans

The Ask: The Major Richard Star Act would end an unjust pay offset that prevents tens of thousands of retired servicemembers from receiving the compensation they deserve. Ask Congress to include the bill in the upcoming National Defense Authorization Act.
Learn More: MOAA, Military Coalition Lead Star Act Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill
MOAA Resources: Star Act Issue Paper (PDF Download)| More on Concurrent Receipt | MOAA FAQs

Restore the Basic Allowance for Housing

The Ask: Ever-growing housing costs are just one of the financial challenges faced by servicemembers and their families, especially young enlisted personnel. Ask Congress to ensure BAH again covers 100% of housing costs.
Learn More: Help MOAA Restore the Basic Allowance for Housing
MOAA Resources: BAH Issue Paper (PDF Download) | VIDEO: The Push to Restore BAH Continues

Protect TRICARE For Life

The Ask: This earned benefit is under threat -- unfair fees and cost shares now under consideration are misguided cost-saving options. Ask Congress to reject these ideas not just for current retirees, but to protect future generations of servicemembers.
Learn More: How MOAA Works to Stop the Threat Before It Starts
MOAA Resources: TRICARE For Life Issue Paper (PDF Download)| Transitioning Into Medicare and TRICARE For Life (Member-Exclusive Publication)