NOVEMBER 16, 2023 - With open season for federal benefits now underway, service members can for the first time take advantage of the Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, or DCFSA. Federal benefits open season runs Nov. 13 though Dec. 11, and eligible service members and civilians who want to sign up for a DCFSA can do so at www.fsafeds.com. Signing up enables … [Read more...]
TRICARE Open Season Is Here
NOVEMBER 13, 2023 – TRICARE Open Season begins Nov. 13. For many TRICARE beneficiaries, this is your chance to enroll in a health plan or change health plans for coverage that starts Jan. 1, 2024. You can make these changes through Tuesday, Dec. 12. TRICARE Open Season applies to you if you’re enrolled in or eligible for the following TRICARE health plans: TRICARE … [Read more...]
Pharmacy Reduces Patient Wait Times with New Robot
NOVEMBER 3, 2023 - The 75th Medical Group’s Pharmacy Flight can now fill prescriptions faster with the help of a new automated high-speed medication filling robot called the Parata Max 2. The medical group funded the robot through the Defense Health Agency’s Pharmacy Operations Division, and can fill, label, and cap prescriptions at a rate of 2.1 prescriptions per … [Read more...]
Find Your 2023 Veterans Day Events
NOVEMBER 2, 2023 - November marks National Veteran and Military Families Month, highlighted by Veterans Day on Saturday, Nov. 11. This list of Veterans Day and Veterans Month events is organized by state and will continue to be updated as we learn of more events. Please verify details with the event organizers. Also, check out the listing of free Veterans Day meals and other … [Read more...]
Exploring the Future of SkillBridge for Military-Civilian Transition
OCTOBER 30, 2023 - The Department of Defense SkillBridge program bridges the gap between military service and civilian careers in a time where the military-transition landscape is centric to success after service as highlighted in the joint Senate Armed Services Committee and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing on October 18, 2023 – “Military to Civilian Transition: … [Read more...]