2025 Advocacy in Action Summer Campaign

MOAA Members Make Their Voices Heard During Summer Recess

Check out a recap of our campaign, and visit our Legislative Action Center to join the fight.

Summer Advocacy in Action: 3 Priorities, 1 Mission

Learn more about the 2025 topics.

From the President: Support Servicemembers Through Summer Advocacy

President and CEO Lt. Gen. Brian T. Kelly, USAF (Ret), on keeping the momentum going over the summer recess.

MOAA’s grassroots advocates sent over 20,000 messages to more than 500 congressional offices during our 2025 Advocacy in Action Summer Campaign, demonstrating what it means to stand united and hold the line for those who wear the uniform.  

The campaign focused on three legislative priorities that directly affect readiness, retention, and the well-being of our nation’s all-volunteer force. Learn more about those issues below, and keep up with the latest news from MOAA on the way forward for these priorities and others.

Support Combat-Injured Veterans: Pass the Major Richard Star Act 

Combat-injured veterans who were medically retired before reaching 20 years of service are being unfairly penalized by an outdated policy that offsets their retirement pay dollar-for-dollar against their VA disability compensation. The Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 2102 | S. 1032) would eliminate the so-called "wounded veteran tax." 

[STAR ACT: FACT VS. FICTION | READ THE ISSUE PAPER | TAKE ACTION]

Support Military Families: Pass the Military Spouse Hiring Act 

Military spouse unemployment remains stubbornly high, hovering above 20% for years. Frequent relocations and hiring stigma often keep qualified military spouses from securing and maintaining gainful employment. The Military Spouse Hiring Act (H.R. 2033 | S. 1027) would incentivize businesses to hire military spouses by adding them to the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program.  

[LEARN MORE | READ THE ISSUE PAPER | TAKE ACTION] 

Improve Access for Families Using TRICARE 

Administrative red tape and access delays continue to burden military families seeking routine and prenatal care — especially through TRICARE Prime. MOAA supports two bipartisan bills designed to streamline care delivery, reduce lost duty time, and ensure continuity during critical life events. The TOTAL Care Act (H.R. 1699) would eliminate the TRICARE Prime referral requirement for OB-GYN care, and the Improving Access to Prenatal Care for Military Families Act (H.R. 4381 | S. 2239) would make pregnancy a TRICARE qualifying life event, enabling families to switch plans outside of open season. 

[LEARN MORE | ISSUE PAPERS: TOTAL Care and Prenatal Care | TAKE ACTION]