MAY 11, 2023 – Are you enrolled in a TRICARE Prime plan? Whether you’re a new or longtime enrollee, you need to know about your primary care manager (PCM). Your PCM is the health care provider you’ll visit for most of your care. “Everyone enrolled in a TRICARE Prime plan will have a primary care manager,” said Shane Pham, program analyst with TRICARE Health Plan’s Policy and … [Read more...]
DoD Announces Implementation of the Brandon Act
MAY 8, 2023 - Gilbert R. Cisneros Jr., undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, signed a policy today to initiate implementation of the Brandon Act and improve the process for service members seeking mental health support. The Brandon Act aims at improving the referral process for service members seeking a mental health evaluation and allowing them to seek help … [Read more...]
Turning 65 Soon? Sign Up for TRICARE For Life Webinar
MAY 5, 2023 – Most people become entitled to Medicare when they reach age 65. If you or a family member will turn 65 this year, join us Thursday, May 18, from 1 to 2 p.m. ET for a webinar, “Getting Started With Medicare and TRICARE.” This TRICARE webinar will give you a step-by-step overview of when and how to sign up for Medicare. You’ll also learn how Medicare and … [Read more...]
Army PaYS Program Now Available to All Soldiers
MAY 3, 2023 – The U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success Program is now available to all Soldiers. As of April 2023, every recruit is automatically assigned a PaYS code upon enlistment and are encouraged to register prior to their ship date. This process will also be retroactive so that all Soldiers currently serving are eligible for PaYS, regardless of whether they received … [Read more...]
DOD Updates Overseas Cost-of-Living Allowance Adjustment Process
MAY 3, 2023 - The Overseas Cost-of-Living Allowance (OCOLA) is an allowance that ensures our Service members who are assigned to a permanent duty station outside the contiguous U.S. (OCONUS) (i.e., foreign countries, U.S. territories, Alaska, and Hawaii) maintain the same level of purchasing power as Service members stationed in CONUS locations — not less purchasing power, but … [Read more...]