Weekly Legislative Update

Weekly Update Archive

Past issues of our weekly update on news from Capitol Hill.

Major Health Care Alert - Please Respond Immediately

> Protect Military/VA Benefits in Senate Health Bill
> House Votes to Reject Medicare/TRICARE Cuts
> GAO Upholds TRICARE Contract Protest
> Senators Urge President to Offer Troops Pre-Tax Accounts

Act Now to Stop 21% Cut in Medicare/TRICARE Payments

> Act Now to Stop 21% Cut in Medicare/TRICARE Payments
> SBP-DIC Offset is Anti-Family
> 2011 Military Pay Raise Projection
> MOAA Charter Signed Into Law
> MOAA Attends Military Family Summit

MOAA Legislative Update: MOAA Makes Case to Speaker Pelosi

> Congress In Arrears
> MOAA Makes Case to Speaker Pelosi
> MOAA Urges TSP Improvements
> Spouses Win Residency Relief
> More Military Homeowner Relief
> Legislators Launch Military Family Caucus

MOAA Legislative Update: Congress Approves MOAA Federal Charter

> Congress Approves MOAA Federal Charter
> Some Overseas Retirees Face US Postal Cutoff
> GAO Upholds TRICARE Contract Appeal
> Symposium Highlights Guard/Reserve Needs
> Spouse Panel Talks Families
> Widows Win SBP Lawsuit
> DoD/VA Summit Focuses on Unseen Injuries

MOAA Legislative Update: Senate Punts on Medicare/TRICARE Fix – For Now

> Senate Punts on Medicare/TRICARE Fix – For Now
> Hearing Highlights Military Personnel, Health Costs

MOAA Legislative Update: Stop Medicare/TRICARE Cuts

> Bitter Budget Winds Ahead
> Bill Would Stop Medicare/TRICARE Cuts
> No COLA, But Some May See $250
> Congress OKs VA Advance Funding