Military.com Benefit News Military.com Benefit NewsCongress Pushes VA to Expand Use of AI to Flag Suicide Risk December 15, 2025New funding bill backs REACH VET 2.0 after criticism that the original system overlooked risks specific to women veterans.Why Veterans’ 2.8% Disability Pay Raise Feels Smaller Than It Should December 12, 2025The cost-of-living adjustment reflects cooling inflation, but veterans are still dealing with prices far higher than before the pandemic.What Every Veteran Needs to Know About Medicare by Age 65 December 9, 2025Navigating Medicare and VA benefits can save you thousands. Here's how to avoid the most common mistakes.These FEDVIP Beneficiaries Must Choose a New Plan Now December 3, 2025Certain military retirees who buy dental insurance through the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) must choose a new plan for 2026 or be dropped from their dental coverage.Start Preparing for the Next Government Shutdown Now, Before It’s Too Late December 2, 2025Having a plan can make a pay or benefits disruption an inconvenience instead of an emergency.This Is Trump’s Plan to End the War in Ukraine November 21, 2025President Donald Trump’s 28-point draft proposal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine has been presented in Kyiv.Medal of Honor Recipient Emilio De La Garza Honored With New Memorial in Chicago November 14, 2025De La Garza was killed in action 55 years ago on April 11, 1970, in Da Nang, Vietnam. He jumped on a grenade to save his platoon mates.Tricare Demo in Two Cities Lets Users See a Specialist Without a Referral November 10, 2025Through the demonstration, beneficiaries will receive care through the CareSource provider network instead of the Humana Military network.Costs for Tricare Are Going Up in 2026 November 7, 2025Most Tricare health plan costs for military and retiree households will go up between 2% and 3% in 2026, with some steeper increases of over 15% for prescription drugs.Payment-Deferred Commissary Purchases on Military Star Cards Extended Through November November 3, 2025The Army and Air Force Exchange Service announced that it was extending its “relief offer” of interest-free commissary purchases through November, with payments deferred for up to 90 days.
