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Tricare to increase pharmacy copayments, add new benefits in 2026
The new rates reflect a 12% to 15.8% rise over current copays for medications purchased at retail pharmacies and through the Tricare mail-order pharmacy.
By Patricia Kime
Top 10 cities for veterans, ranked
Navy Federal Credit Union surveyed more than 1,000 vets and civilians to find the best cities for transitioning veterans.
By Harm Venhuizen
2021 federal open season begins
Federal employees have slightly fewer health insurance options but more dental and vision choices for 2021.
By Jessie Bur
Mental health and suicide crisis among US veterans getting new approach
Improving partnerships between the VA and organizations that serve veterans will play a role, say Sens. John Boozman and Mark Warner in this commentary.
By Sens. John Boozman and Mark Warner
Army vet helps North Carolina veterans through woodworking
Army veteran Kurt Ballash said he wants his nonprofit to help veterans struggling with thoughts of suicide and post-traumatic stress disorder.
By Akira Kyles, The Fayetteville Observer via the AP
Where President-elect Joe Biden stands on national security issues
Here are some key defense policies to keep an eye on under a Biden administration.
Renewing our commitment to veterans with disabilities
Businesses can thank veterans who are blind by opening the door to greater opportunities for this untapped workforce, says the author of this commentary.
By Kevin Lynch
Today is the deadline for Georgia military ballots. Will they make a difference in the election?
As of today, there were about 9,000 ballots that Georgia election officials had sent to military absentee voters around the country and around the world, and to U.S. citizens overseas -- that have yet to be returned.
By Karen Jowers
Veterans employment rates improve again in October
BLS estimated that 5.5 percent of vets nationwide were looking for work last month.
The power of nature inspires and heals
Connection with the natural world can affect the way we grieve, as well as the way we choose to live and ultimately thrive, say the authors of this commentary by the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS).
By Rachel Hunsell and Tony Paz