12/13/2024
DoD Releases 2025 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates
WASHINGTON, December 13, 2024 - The Department of Defense has released the 2025 Basic Allowance for Housing rates. Basic Allowance for Housing rates will increase an average of 5.4 percent when the new rates take effect on January 1, 2025. An estimated $29.2 billion will be paid to approximately one million Service members. While average BAH rates increased, different rental markets experienced different market trends, and the 2025 BAH rates reflect those geographic market condition differences.
12/12/2024
My Service Benefits Program to Deploy New Calculators
The Army’s My Service Benefits (MSB) Program falls under the Army G-1 Retirement Services Office in Arlington, Virginia. The purpose of the MSB Program is to provide military benefits information via websites, customized reports, and financial planning calculators for Service Members, Survivors, Veterans and their Families.
12/12/2024
VA lowers life insurance premiums for more than 3 million Veterans, service members, and spouses
WASHINGTON, December 12, 2024 - Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that more than 3 million Veterans, service members, and spouses who receive life insurance from VA’s programs will receive a discount on premiums starting in the spring of 2025.
12/11/2024
Check the TRICARE Network Provider Directories Ahead of 2025
FALLS CHURCH, VA, December 11, 2024 - If you’re getting care outside of a military hospital or clinic, it’s important to understand your civilian provider options. With TRICARE, there are two types of civilian providers: network and non-network. The type of provider you see can determine how much you pay and your process for filing claims.
12/06/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 3 California Counties due to Earthquake
FALLS CHURCH, VA, December 6, 2024 - The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in three California counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Dec. 16, 2024, due to the Earthquake.
12/05/2024
TRICARE Open Season Ends Dec. 10: Your Last Chance To Update Health Coverage for 2025
FALLS CHURCH, VA, December 5, 2024 - Time is running out to review and update your TRICARE health plan for 2025. TRICARE Open Season ends Tuesday, Dec. 10, marking your last day to enroll in a new plan or make changes to your health coverage. This annual period gives you the opportunity to ensure your family has the right healthcare coverage for your needs in the coming year.