These accounts can help troops save an average of 30% on unreimbursed health care expenses. A now-18-year-old woman argued the Marine Corps was negligent in letting Gunnery Sgt. Christopher Champagne interact with teenage recruits. 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. 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
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