In-DepthPayments to Disabled Veterans and Eligible Family Members Would Increase Under Inflation-Fighting Bill
Stars and Stripes ·
Health & Benefits
FEHB, TRICARE, FEGLI, TSP, dental, vision, and other benefit programs for the federal and military community.
Watch live: VA Secretary Doug Collins testifies on FY2027 VA budget request
The Hill ·
Hegseth considers fix to VA benefits rules for veterans exposed to radiation at Nevada nuclear test site
Air Force Times +4 sources ·
Practical skills for Veterans to lower suicide risk
VA News ·
Veterans Still Dying From Asbestos Exposure Linked to Mesothelioma
Military.com ·
5 things to know in veterans news: Narcan access, VA security lapse, honoring preserver of Vietnam Wall keepsakes
Stars and Stripes ·
How VA nurses are expanding Veterans’ access to timely care
VA News ·
Veterans group sues Trump administration over VA abortion care and counseling ban
The Hill ·
Veterans Are Facing a Hidden Psychological Wound Many Still Don’t Recognize
Military.com ·
Pests, crime and lawsuits complicate VA plans to expand homeless veteran housing on Los Angeles campus
Air Force Times +4 sources ·
Capitol Hill Democrats Urge OPM to Continue the Combined Federal Campaign
FEDweek ·
House Bill Reintroduced to Create Short-Term Disability Insurance for Federal Employees
FEDweek ·
Audit: VA Automated Survivor Benefits Decisions Rife With Errors and Overpayments
FEDweek ·
VA approves nearly $600 million for medical facility upgrades and EHR rollout prep
Federal News Network +1 source ·
White House proposal would make it easier for employers to offer fertility treatment benefits
The Hill ·
VA’s digital refresh aims to improve outreach and connect more veterans to benefits
Federal News Network ·
Veterans have seen this story before — and they’re watching what happens next
Federal News Network ·
VA’s Million Veteran Program expands mental health research for Veterans
VA News ·
CMS Proposed 2027 Medicare Rule Could Affect Part D, Star Ratings, and FEHB Retiree Choices
FedSmith ·
Safeguard Veterans pilots new ways to connect Veterans to suicide prevention support
VA News ·
Proposed rule would create new “excepted benefit” category to expand employer fertility and IVF coverage
Department of Labor — News Releases ·
Labor, HHS, and Treasury propose rule to expand employer fertility benefits via new “limited excepted benefits” category
Department of Labor — News Releases ·
Hegseth backs bipartisan bill to expand benefits for veterans harmed by burn pit exposure
The Hill ·
VA’s Veteran Interoperability Pledge (VIP) aims to connect Veterans’ VA and community care records
VA News ·
Surge event expands housing access for homeless Veterans
VA News +1 source ·
Billing Delays and Coverage Problems Continue for TRICARE Patients and Providers
FEDweek ·
VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on chronic pain, toxic exposure and long-term opioid use
VA News ·
Federal workers’ compensation program set for overhaul, with focus on drug pricing transparency
Federal News Network ·
Federal workers’ compensation pharmacy benefit program expands coverage
FNN — Benefits ·
Help end Veteran homelessness: Take the 2026 CHALENG survey
VA News ·
Lawmakers introduce bill to lower prescription drug costs for TRICARE and VA patients
Air Force Times +1 source ·
TRICARE systems to transition to myAuth by the end of 2026; DS Logon available until Sept. 30 retirement
FNN — Defense News ·
VA Proposes Streamlining VR&E by Eliminating Vocational Rehabilitation Panels
VA News ·
VA proposes changes to streamline VR&E individualized rehabilitation plans
VA News ·
VA Expands Access to CDL Training Approval for VA Education Benefits Under the Dole Act
VA News +1 source ·
Labor Department expands FECA pharmacy benefit program to cover more beneficiaries
Department of Labor — News Releases ·
Weighing the costs and trade-offs of suspending FEHB for Medicare Advantage
GovExec — Pay & Benefits ·
Kansas to offer sales tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans starting July 1, 2026
Reddit — r/veterans ·
How veterans can get suicide crisis care now—even if not enrolled in VA health care
VA News +1 source ·
FEHB and Medicare: How they work together in retirement
Federal News Network ·
GAO Warns FEHB of Safety Risks and Potential Fraud From Ineligible Providers
FEDweek ·
Federal court orders health plan administrator and owner to pay $1.3M to restore losses to employer health plans
Department of Labor — News Releases ·
GAO: FEHB Needs Stronger Controls to Verify Provider Eligibility and Reduce Improper Claims
GAO Reports ·
Collins: VA ‘Driving Major Reforms’ as Disability Claims Backlog Plummets
Military.com ·
Experts Warn AI Chatbots Aren’t Ready for Veterans’ Crisis and Mental Health Care
Military.com ·
House and Senate Democrats Move to Block OPM Plan to Access Federal Workers’ Medical Records
NARFE News ·
Vietnam veteran and daughter sue VA over Agent Orange-related birth defect benefits
Air Force Times +4 sources ·
What to know about Veteran suicide prevention and common misconceptions
VA News +1 source ·
TSP Roth Conversions: What Everyone Gets Wrong
FedSmith ·
TSP Roth Conversions: Common Mistakes That Can Raise Your Taxes and Medicare Costs
FedSmith ·
Understanding the Real Risks Behind Veteran Homelessness
VA News ·