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!

HOW SECURE IS SOCIAL SECURITY?

How will trust fund depletion affect you?

In his September As I See It column, MOAA Government Relations VP Col. Steve Strobridge, USAF (Ret) examines the future of social security.

PENTAGON LEADERS TO CONGRESS: DO YOUR JOB

Hill dysfunction undermines readiness

One lawmaker asks, “Are we serving [troops] with the same level of courage?”

MOAA ENGAGES HOUSE LEADERSHIP ON SBP-DIC

MOAA and others meet with Minority Leader

Finding funding to phase out “widows tax” deserves some priority.

MAKE AN IMPACT

Now is the time to strengthen MOAA’s voice on Capitol Hill. The Why MOAA video makes it easy for you to share with your fellow officers what MOAA is doing to protect military families and how they can help too.

DOGS ON DEPLOYMENT

As any servicemember with a pet knows, animals are very important members of the family. One of the most heart-wrenching decisions is having to leave a beloved pet behind. That’s why an active duty, dual-military couple created Dogs On Deployment.

THE ELECTION’S IMPACT ON INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

An article from the German Institute for International Security Affairs highlights the importance of the upcoming U.S. presidential election on international affairs and foreign policy, warning that Germany and the EU should “prepare themselves for louder calls from Washington to demonstrate greater commitment to the preservation of international order and to make greater contributions.”

QUALIFIED LONGEVITY ANNUITY CONTRACTS (QLAC)

Lt. Col. Shane Ostrom, USAF (Ret), CFP® provides an introduction to qualified longevity annuity contracts (QLAC). Find out if it’s something you might be interested in.

 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!

                                             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!

                                             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!

 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!