For the nearly 10 million people using TRICARE as their healthcare insurance provider, telehealth appointments have been free of copays, adding a layer of financial relief during a worldwide pandemic. However, that is now about to change as the … [Continue reading] about TRICARE recipients will once again have to pay telehealth copays
Senate approves bill to aid vets exposed to toxic burn pits
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bill enhancing health care and disability benefits for millions of veterans exposed to toxic burn pits won final approval in the Senate on Tuesday, ending a brief stalemate over the measure that had infuriated advocates and … [Continue reading] about Senate approves bill to aid vets exposed to toxic burn pits
Retire at the ‘right age’ and write your own ticket!
While Mike Causey is away, please enjoy this column which first published on March 9, 2022. If, like me, one of your parents or relatives was a lifelong fed, picking the best time to retire (year, month, date) was relatively easy. A no-brainer … [Continue reading] about Retire at the ‘right age’ and write your own ticket!
Windfall/Offset repeal, COLA reform: Now or ever?
While Mike Causey is away, please enjoy this column which originally published on May 24, 2022. Some people think politicians talk a lot. And they do. According to the Senate Historical Office, the longest bill — most words, most pages — to ever pass … [Continue reading] about Windfall/Offset repeal, COLA reform: Now or ever?
July was promising for TSP returns
After a June slump, which saw almost entirely negative returns, the Thrift Savings Plan reversed course and rose across the board in July. According to monthly returns released by the TSP today, nearly all stock and Lifecycle funds rose from June, … [Continue reading] about July was promising for TSP returns