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Up to 8,500 U.S. troops on heightened alert in case of Russian move on Ukraine
Thousands of U.S. troops could be called on to deploy in support of NATO’s Response Force.
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Pay raises for thousands of military employees under new federal worker minimum wage
About 56,000 civilian military employees and almost 10,000 VA workers will benefit from the change.
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Lawmakers urge SECDEF to drop TRICARE copays for birth control
The extra costs are waived by most private insurers but not for members of the military.
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Troops would automatically be enrolled in VA health care under House plan
The move could affect about 60,000 separating service members annually.
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Everyone wants to help military toxic exposure victims. Not all want to pay.
Lawmakers support the idea but face problems paying for the nearly $300 billion plan.
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No firings yet for VA workers who refuse COVID vaccines, despite continued warnings
Officials had said firings could start this month for staffers who missed vaccination deadlines last fall.
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VA approved thousands of ineligible doctors — now lawmakers want changes
More than 600 deceased providers were included on VA’s Community Care list.
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New $16 billion VA medical records system delayed again. This time by COVID
Plans to deploy the software in Ohio in March are being pushed back almost two months.
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Military deployments alone won’t be enough to fight COVID surge, Biden says
About 1,000 military medical specialists will deploy to hard-hit hosptials in coming weeks to ease pressure on health care staff.
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GI Bill eligibility for Guard, reserve would expand under House-passed measure
The bill still must be approved by the Senate before becoming law.
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Up to 8,500 U.S. troops on heightened alert in case of Russian move on Ukraine
Thousands of U.S. troops could be called on to deploy in support of NATO’s Response Force.
-
Pay raises for thousands of military employees under new federal worker minimum wage
About 56,000 civilian military employees and almost 10,000 VA workers will benefit from the change.
-
Lawmakers urge SECDEF to drop TRICARE copays for birth control
The extra costs are waived by most private insurers but not for members of the military.
-
Troops would automatically be enrolled in VA health care under House plan
The move could affect about 60,000 separating service members annually.
-
Everyone wants to help military toxic exposure victims. Not all want to pay.
Lawmakers support the idea but face problems paying for the nearly $300 billion plan.
-
No firings yet for VA workers who refuse COVID vaccines, despite continued warnings
Officials had said firings could start this month for staffers who missed vaccination deadlines last fall.
-
VA approved thousands of ineligible doctors — now lawmakers want changes
More than 600 deceased providers were included on VA’s Community Care list.
-
New $16 billion VA medical records system delayed again. This time by COVID
Plans to deploy the software in Ohio in March are being pushed back almost two months.
-
Military deployments alone won’t be enough to fight COVID surge, Biden says
About 1,000 military medical specialists will deploy to hard-hit hosptials in coming weeks to ease pressure on health care staff.
-
GI Bill eligibility for Guard, reserve would expand under House-passed measure
The bill still must be approved by the Senate before becoming law.
-
Up to 8,500 U.S. troops on heightened alert in case of Russian move on Ukraine
Thousands of U.S. troops could be called on to deploy in support of NATO’s Response Force.
-
Pay raises for thousands of military employees under new federal worker minimum wage
About 56,000 civilian military employees and almost 10,000 VA workers will benefit from the change.
-
Lawmakers urge SECDEF to drop TRICARE copays for birth control
The extra costs are waived by most private insurers but not for members of the military.
-
Troops would automatically be enrolled in VA health care under House plan
The move could affect about 60,000 separating service members annually.
-
Everyone wants to help military toxic exposure victims. Not all want to pay.
Lawmakers support the idea but face problems paying for the nearly $300 billion plan.
-
No firings yet for VA workers who refuse COVID vaccines, despite continued warnings
Officials had said firings could start this month for staffers who missed vaccination deadlines last fall.
-
VA approved thousands of ineligible doctors — now lawmakers want changes
More than 600 deceased providers were included on VA’s Community Care list.
-
New $16 billion VA medical records system delayed again. This time by COVID
Plans to deploy the software in Ohio in March are being pushed back almost two months.
-
Military deployments alone won’t be enough to fight COVID surge, Biden says
About 1,000 military medical specialists will deploy to hard-hit hosptials in coming weeks to ease pressure on health care staff.
-
GI Bill eligibility for Guard, reserve would expand under House-passed measure
The bill still must be approved by the Senate before becoming law.



