Health Care
Top DoD Health Officer Retires
Lt. Gen. Telita Crosland served 32 years in the Army. She took charge of the Defense Health Agency in 2023.
Health Care
From Military Officer Magazine: The Push for a More Perfect PACT Act
The 2022 legislation contained generational reforms for toxic-exposed veterans. But there is more work to do.
Health Care
TRICARE Contacts: Who to Call With Coverage Changes and Problems
Unsure where to start as you navigate a complicated system? This guidance will help.
Health Care
Here’s Why You Should Download Your Military Health Records Before April 1
TRICARE’s Patient Portal is going away. Keep easy access to your medical history with these step-by-step instructions.
Advocacy
Does the Smaller TRICARE Pharmacy Network Put Your Health Care at Risk?
A new report, part of MOAA’s work to preserve your earned benefit, provides details on the impact of pharmacy network cuts.
Advocacy
VA’s Latest Toxic Exposure Moves Show Progress, But Point to Need for Major Changes
Faster processes are needed to establish a service connection for cancers and other illnesses.
Health Care
Military Families to See Drop in TRICARE Dental Premiums
The optional coverage also will offer a larger network of dentists under a new contract, officials said.
Advocacy
TRICARE Users: Have You Faced Access Barriers? Share Your Story With MOAA
We’re working to secure a better reporting system to track and fix beneficiary issues. Here’s how you can help.
Health Care
Kroger Rejoins the TRICARE Retail Pharmacy Network
A MOAA expert weighs in on the move, which will add 2,220 locations in 35 states after a recent series of network departures.
Health Care
Top DoD Health Officer: TriWest Call Center Hold Times ‘Unacceptably High’
The head of the Defense Health Agency wrote to TRICARE users and advocacy groups about new contractor “challenges.”
Health Care
VA Extends Deadline for New Online Login System
Veterans using a My HealtheVet username and password will have longer to set up a different access method.
Military Benefits
ACCESS Act Would Expand Veterans’ Community Care Options
The bill also addresses mental health care concerns and requires reports to Congress on several VA programs and initiatives.