Congress to require greater oversight of military health restructuring
The proposed defense authorization bill calls for more eyes on proposed modifications to military treatment facilities.
Health Care
Don’t miss these Tricare and other health benefits deadlines
It's time for Tricare beneficiaries to review health care plans and flexible spending accounts for health care and child care.
DOD working on recipe to improve food on military bases
The DOD is working on a coordinated attack to address food problems on bases.
Military families get another extension to ease Tricare West problems
But advocates question how much this move will help military families and medical providers.
Families sue over ‘appalling’ conditions in Florida military housing
Fifty-six families are suing Balfour Beatty, accusing the company of “shoddy maintenance practices" at NAS Key West privatized housing.
Military Times 2025 PCS Guide
The landscape for PCS moves is unclear this season, but officials are taking steps for smooth moves.
Military child care centers see varying effects from personnel actions
The Trump administration’s efforts to cut the number of federal workers have resulted in varying effects on military child care centers.
Troops need better health care access, top enlisted tell lawmakers
Funding shortages and Tricare contract problems continue to plague the military health care system, senior enlisted leaders told lawmakers.
Defense officials considering cuts to military treatment facilities
Officials are examining facilities across the military medical system, which could mean closing some facilities or downgrading some hospitals to clinics.
Waiver, payment deadlines extended for Tricare West Region
Beneficiaries now have until April 30 to obtain referral approval and point-of-service waivers and provide payment information to TriWest.
Military moves are improving some under new contract, general claims
After months' of problems, officials are seeing fewer claims tied to delays in shipments.
