MARCH 19, 2025 – Do you or your spouse have health coverage through an employer? Or maybe you’ve been shopping for additional coverage due to a change in your health needs. TRICARE may not be the only health coverage you have. If you have health insurance through an employer, a spouse’s plan, or a private insurer, it’s considered other health insurance. OHI can affect how … [Read more...]
Financial Responsibilities in an Increasingly Global World
MARCH 19, 2025 - Managing finances used to be a simpler process when most people earned, spent, and saved money in one country. However, as the world becomes more connected, financial responsibilities are no longer limited to one place. Many people now work for international companies, invest in foreign markets, or even live in multiple countries throughout their lives. This … [Read more...]
How To Choose Your TRICARE Provider
MARCH 17, 2025 – If you’re looking for a provider, it’s important to understand the different types of TRICARE providers you can see. The type of provider you see can determine how much you pay for care and the process for filing claims. “Before getting care, always find out if your provider is TRICARE-authorized and in your TRICARE contractor’s network,” said Paul … [Read more...]
Housing Made Simple for Service Members
MARCH 13, 2025 - Finding a home can be a challenge for Service Members and their families, but HOMES.mil is here to help. This official Department of Defense website was created to connect Service Members, their families, and DoD civilians with reliable housing options in their communities. Here's how it works and why it’s a game-changer for the military community. What Is … [Read more...]
Efforts Keep Legionnaires’ Disease Risk Low
MARCH 11, 2025 - Legionnaires’ disease, a severe type of pneumonia, was so named in 1976 after a Pennsylvania outbreak of a mystery illness that sickened over 200 and killed 34 in two weeks. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identified the cause of the illness to be a particular type of bacteria. Legionella bacteria were discovered in the cooling towers of a hotel … [Read more...]