Advocacy
Long-Term Care Bills Stall: Ask Your Lawmakers to Act Before Time Runs Out
The VA needs congressional support to care for a growing number of older veterans. Make your voice heard today.
MOAA continues to champion the issues of the surviving spouse community while providing expert guidance for financial and retirement planning for its members.
Below, you'll find links to critical advocacy issues as well as member-exclusive resources and benefits. Learn more about joining MOAA here. Learn more about joining a MOAA chapter here.
Questions? Contact MOAA's Member Service Center at (800) 234-6622, or find MOAA on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
SURVIVING SPOUSE CORNER: A MOAA-Produced Resource, Updated Monthly
Meet MOAA's Surviving Spouse Advisory Council
Surviving Spouse FAQs and Resources (UPDATED)
MOAA Resources: The Widows Tax (SBP-DIC Offset)
HEALTH CARE: How You and Your Family Can Access These Critical Benefits
MOAA INSURANCE: Learn More About MOAA-Endorsed Products
The VA needs congressional support to care for a growing number of older veterans. Make your voice heard today.
State and local regulations can create stumbling blocks for families on the move, but there are ways to smooth the process.
“You have to hold yourselves accountable, and we need to get this damn thing done.”
The Surviving Spouse Advisory Council strongly encourages all surviving spouses to participate at both the National and Chapter level.
Chapter Membership offers surviving spouses an opportunity to engage at the MOAA grassroots level and experience camaraderie with other military members. While some are content to attend chapter functions and socialize, other surviving spouses choose to continue serving through their chapters and engage in roles such as Surviving Spouse Liaisons, Project Leader, or one of the Chapter Officers.
Quite a few of our Councils and Chapters are successfully led by surviving spouses! We often hear from surviving spouses that participating in the local chapter was one of the best things they did during their survivor transition.
To locate a chapter near you, contact the MOAA Member Service Center at 1-800-234-6622 or use the MOAA Chapter Locator.
Surviving Spouse Liaisons work at the Council and Chapter level to ensure fellow survivors remain connected to the military family and participate in local and national programs and advocacy efforts. Learn more about the position at this link, and learn more about the Surviving Spouse Liaison Excellence Award, including the nomination process, at this link.
The MOAA Surviving Spouse Virtual Chapter was founded in 2018. Interested in applying? Download membership materials here. You can also join MOAA's Surviving Spouses Facebook group.