Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 11, 2024. The nation's only joint Veterans Affairs and Defense Department health care center began using a new compatible medical records system on Saturday. A Massachusetts man wants the government to pay $9.5 million after being badly injured in a crash with a Black Hawk helicopter. These accounts can help troops save an average of 30% on unreimbursed health care expenses. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Feb. 12, 2024. A new generation of Tricare contracts is designed to improve care for the 9.6 million Tricare beneficiaries under their purview. The House and Senate have until Friday night to pass another short-term budget extension or trigger a partial government shutdown. Improvements will be delayed, including those related to specialty care referrals after a PCS move. Rules will require more more transparency, helping consumers avoid paying for add-ons they don't want or need. Dec. 11 is the deadline for enrolling in the new Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account and the federal dental and vision program. Load More