Advocacy
A Fresh Look at MOAA Priorities for Caregivers and Veterans in the 118th Congress
Some legislation could be part of a long-delayed veterans’ omnibus package. Here’s a full update.
Some legislation could be part of a long-delayed veterans’ omnibus package. Here’s a full update.
The platform will let users do more than schedule appointments. It's part of a "new approach to health care," a top official said.
Those who served at nearly 130 locations in the U.S., as well as parts of Canada and India, would be eligible.
A key VA official updated MOAA and other groups on the scope and progress of the partnership.
So far, the Basic Needs Allowance is missing its target. MOAA’s more comprehensive option will help the young families of those who serve.
A report found more than 4 in 10 behavioral health care jobs in the Defense Health Agency were vacant as of January 2023.
Officials hope to accelerate portions of the MOAA-supported PACT Act, which became law in 2022.
Slated upgrades include wider telehealth access, more choices in providers, and better care during PCS moves.
The legislation comes after reports that staffing shortages have left expectant mothers struggling to find a doctor.
The benefit likely will remain limited to those with service-connected conditions caused by serious injury or illness.
MOAA supports the bipartisan Maintaining Our Obligation to Moms Who Serve Act.
Determining eligibility now can make it easier for survivors later.