Military Benefits

Comprehensive news and information from Marine Corps Times about military benefits

Medical care, child care: How shutdown could affect military families

Inpatient care and acute and emergency outpatient care in DoD medical facilities would be immune from a shutdown.

2 days ago

New tool helps military parents with firearm storage, safety issues

'We really need to be focused on access to firearms' by young children.

2 weeks ago

Health Care

Rates for Tricare premium plans on the rise again

Increase in rates for Tricare Young Adult Prime is especially stunning, one advocate says.

Roadblocks cleared for $6.2 billion reform of household goods moves

The transition is under way, but moves under the new system won't start until after this summer's peak season.

9 months ago

Military stores not immune to shortages of kids’ over-the-counter meds

While Army and Air Force Exchange Service stores are well-stocked, other exchange commands and commissaries report strains in their supply.

9 months ago

Pentagon awards Tricare contracts worth $136 billion, to start in 2024

TriWest returns as a Tricare contractor, and Humana continues.

9 months ago

Are housing conditions causing medical problems? DoD doesn’t know.

Military housing is generally safe and healthy, but auditors need more information to make connections between unsafe conditions and residents' health.

9 months ago

About 2,000 independent pharmacies coming back to Tricare

Other pharmacies still have time to rejoin Tricare network, but reimbursement rates are lower in the coming year.

10 months ago

How does military life affect teens? Landmark study aims to find out.

"Our military youth have unique voices rooted in their military life experiences."

10 months ago

Thousands of independent pharmacies now able to rejoin Tricare network

Many community pharmacies never received the proposed contract for the 2023 retail network, according to the National Community Pharmacists Association.

10 months ago

Tricare fee increases for 2023 revealed

Tricare costs are going up for some, depending on the beneficiary's status.

11 months ago

Tricare and FEDVIP open seasons begin Nov. 14; what you need to know

Tricare open season starts Nov. 14, as well as FEDVIP open season for dental and vision coverage.

11 months ago

Is your pharmacy leaving the Tricare network in a few days?

Many community pharmacies leave the network Monday, and a new requirement for specialty meds for cancer and other complex conditions takes effect Jan. 1.

11 months ago