Here’s the 2026 cost-of-living boost for veterans, military retirees
The Cost of Living Adjustment takes effect in January and is set based on the rate of inflation.
Health Care
Tricare to end coverage of weight-loss meds for some military retirees
Advocates are pushing back against Tricare's plan to end its coverage of weight-loss drugs for Tricare for Life beneficiaries by Aug. 31.
Moving more military patients out of MTFs could cause them ‘significant harm,’ study finds
Military patients are getting better quality of inpatient care in MTFs, compared to those getting care in local civilian hospitals.
Pharmacy costs increasing Jan. 1 for active-duty families, retirees and others
After holding the line on cost of meds for 2021, Tricare officials are increasing the cost anywhere from $1 to $8 for 2022.
More than 500K in the military community need to renew their expired ID cards soon
Also, no more ID cards for 10-year-old children, as DoD moves that eligibility to children ages 14 and older.
Short on expertise, Army Guard, Reserve want to snag retired warrants
Army Secretary Christine Wormuth approved the program on July 1.
Exchange shopping approved for more than half a million DoD, Coast Guard civilians
New policy directs in-store shopping privileges within 30 days for DoD and Coast Guard civilians
Retiree’s wife: Here’s what to do if you think you’re still covered under Tricare Select
“My concern is that we thought we had done it all correctly and were never notified of the error. We ended up spending a month scuba diving without health insurance." -- retiree's wife.
Senators want to extend grace period for reinstating tens of thousands of retirees’ lost Tricare Select coverage
Plan would give retirees a one-year grace period to reinstate Tricare Select.
Nearly 175,000 military retirees, family members may soon have no Tricare Select coverage
This may mean a rude awakening for retirees who haven't set up payments for Tricare Select. But DoD is cutting you some slack.
New in 2021: Are you a retiree who will lose Tricare Select coverage Jan. 1? Here’s what to do.
You'll probably be getting a phone call if you were disenrolled from Tricare Select as a retiree or family member.
