VFW Advocacy Helps Lower New TRICARE Program Costs WASHINGTON (January 5, 2018) â The Defense Health Agency (DHA) this week lowered co-payments on its new TRICARE Select health benefit plan thanks entirely to the advocacy efforts of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and other veteran, military and family service organizations. The…
VFW Action Corps Weekly – December 15, 2017 This is the last issue of the year. The next Action Corps Weekly will be on Jan. 5, 2018. In This Issue: 1. VFW Meets VA, USMC Leadership 2. VFW Testifies at Hearing on Changes to Pre-Discharge Claims Program 3. VFW Sets the Record Straight on Decision…
Missouri VFW Post Wins $20,000 USAA Giveaway âWe do a lot here for the community and we can certainly put the money to good workâ KANSAS CITY, Mo. (December 14, 2017) â Yesterday evening, USAA representatives and local VFW leaders gathered with members of the St. Francois County community to announce VFW Post 2426 in…
VFW Action Corps Weekly – December 8, 2017 In This Issue: 1. National Pearl Harbor Day 2. VFW Supports Bipartisan Community Care Bill 3. VFW Delivers Petition Urging Congress to Expand VA Caregiver Program 4. VFW Visits Offutt AFB 5. Applications for New Veterans ID Delayed 6. House Passes Accountability Bill 7. TRICARE Webinar 8.…
Major Veterans Groups Deliver 182K-signature Petition to Congress Urging Passage of Bill to Expand Caregiver Benefits to Severely Disabled Veterans of All Generations WASHINGTON (December 6, 2017) â The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. (VFW), DAV (Disabled American Veterans), the American Legion and Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) today delivered a petition with…
VFW Action Corps Weekly – December 1, 2017 In This Issue: 1. Senate Committee on Veteransâ Affairs Passes Community Care Bill 2. Congressman Introduces Bill to Privatize VA 3. Millions Unaware of New TRICARE Costs 4. VFW and American Legion Send Budget Letter to Congress 5. Senate Field Hearing on the State of VA Services…
VFW Releases Survey Results on TRICARE Program Changes DOD failing to adequately communicate to millions of beneficiaries WASHINGTON (November 29, 2017) â The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is releasing the results of a TRICARE survey that focused on the changes to the military health care program as mandated by the fiscal…
VFW Opposes New VA Privatization Attempt Congressmanâs proposal breaks nationâs promise to veterans WASHINGTON (November 27, 2017) â The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is absolutely opposed to the latest congressional attempt to fix the Department of Veterans Affairs. The âfix,â as introduced last week by Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.), âthrows…
