A new generation of Tricare contracts is designed to improve care for the 9.6 million Tricare beneficiaries under their purview. A New York state lawsuit is prompting the changes. As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza mounts, a growing group of Democrats pushes Biden to apply human rights laws to Israel security assistance. Families could see lower costs for mental health care as well as expanded counseling services. The service academies are trying to update how they teach future officers to navigate the country’s political polarization. By Gary Fields, AP
4 months ago Photos purport to show dead vermin, possible mold and general disarray in a barracks at the School of Infantry-West, at Camp Pendleton, California. Two judges determined it was too early in the legal process to make a decision on the contentious issue of affirmative action in the service academies. Improvements will be delayed, including those related to specialty care referrals after a PCS move. Lawsuits filed against West Point and the Naval Academy seek to end the use of race as a factor in admissions there. Dec. 11 is the deadline for enrolling in the new Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account and the federal dental and vision program. Load More