Legislative Update 30 September 2016: What Congress Did

We have No Action Items today

                         Issues 

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CONGRESS LEAVES GOVERNMENT ON IDLE

There won’t be a shutdown

But VA fares better than DoD in legislative package.

 
 

CVS TO LEAVE TRICARE PHARMACY NETWORK

It’s all about the money

But Walgreens is set to return.

 
 

TRICARE FEES, PAY, HOUSING, AND SSIA UPDATE

Negotiations nearly finished

But final action delayed until after election.

 
 

HOUSE PASSES VA APPEALS MODERNIZATION

Legislation would help vets get quicker decisions

But the Senate still needs to act.

 
 

COALITION HONORS LEGISLATIVE CHAMPIONS

The Military Coalition presents its highest awards

Hill champions recognized for fighting to improve military health care and compensation.

 

 

 Collectively We Can and Are Making a Difference

 

FOR ALL, Please feel free to pass these Weekly Legislative Updates on to your group of Veteran Friends – don’t be concerned with possible duplications – if your friends are as concerned as we are with Veteran issues, they probably won’t mind getting this from two or more friendly sources.

.                                    That’s it for today- Thanks for your continuing help!