MOAA Legislative Update: CBO Budget Recommendations, SBP Paid Up, and More
Friday, 09 January 2009 11:59 | Written by Administrator | 
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January 09, 2009
| Budget “Options” Stir Concerns The Congressional Budget Office recently published a list of 115 “options” to cut (or in some cases, increase) federal health care spending – including several that would affect military and VA beneficiaries. |
| “Paid-up” SBP Dispute Period Opens If you’ve attained age 70 and paid 30 or more years of SBP premiums, you should have seen the premiums stop coming out of your retired pay check. But DFAS acknowledges their records aren’t complete in some cases. If you think you should qualify, you need to make your case to DFAS. |
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No Purple Heart for PTSD The Defense Department just recently made public its November 3 decision not to award a Purple Heart to combat vets diagnosed with PTSD. Last Updated (Sunday, 16 August 2009 18:01) |