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Troops will get an extra $100,000 in life insurance coverage March 1
Troops will automatically get $500,000 life insurance coverage, even if they previously reduced or declined SGLI, and must take action to opt out.
By Karen Jowers
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Service members who leave the military through Dec. 11 will get more time to apply for VGLI.
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This proposal would increase troops’ life insurance max to $500,000
The extra $100,000 proposed would reflect inflation levels, lawmakers say.
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