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. The Army has yet to decide how it will fix an admin error threatening retirement plans for participants in the Green to Gold Active-Duty Option program. The backlog of overdue disability claims is expected to keep rising over the next year. The Insurrection Act allows presidents to call on reserve or active-duty military units to respond to unrest, an authority that's not reviewable. By Gary Fields
6 months ago If you can’t carve out your own post-service personality, there are few tried-and-true veteran identities you can slide right into. Michael Grinston, the former sergeant major of the Army, will begin a new chapter in January when he takes over the Army Emergency Relief foundation. Here's what you need to know about the open seasons for Tricare, dependent care spending accounts, and dental and vision plans. Open season, from Nov. 13 through Dec. 12, is the time to make changes to your Tricare coverage. Some costs may rise this year. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Nov. 6, 2023. Load More