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Navy, Marine Corps Make It Easier to Get Mental Health Care …

WEBIt will now be easier for sailors and Marines to access mental health treatment confidentially and without stigma under a new policy announced Wednesday by Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro. “We have a duty to normalize mental health conversations and focus on mental fitness with the same determination we use to foster physical …

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VA Clinics Taking Walk-Ins for Vaccinations

WEBAll Department of Veterans Affairs health facilities are now administering COVID-19 vaccines on a walk-in basis for veterans, spouses and caregivers, Military.com reported. “VA encourages those who wish …

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Vets, Military Retirees to Get 8.7% Cost of Living Increase

WEBBipartisan legislation President Biden signed this week ties an increase in benefits for veterans and military retirees to the cost of living adjustment for Social Security recipients. That means an 8.7% boost starting in January, according to figures announced yesterday, as Stars and Stripes reported. It’s the largest Social Security COLA in more …

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New DOD Strategy Focuses on Housing, Quality of Life and …

WEBThe Pentagon released a new strategy Thursday to improve quality of life by improving “built and natural spaces” on military installations, including housing. The …

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New Partnership Allows DOD, VA to More Easily Share Electronic …

WEBDOD and Department of Veterans Affairs doctors will now be able to more easily share medical records between the agencies and with more than 50,000 outside hospitals, clinics, labs and pharmacies. The agencies announced the new information-sharing breakthrough earlier this week. “Now, if someone has testing for COVID-19 in …

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Military Health System Waiting for Approval to Continue Right …

WEBCongress asked DOD to realign its Military Health System five years ago. It included moving as many as 1.9 million people from the Military Health System into private care, along with a DOD plan to cut thousands of medical billets, as Federal News Network reported.. Post-pandemic, the Defense Health Agency’s plans are similar but on a …

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SECDEF in Quarantine with Second Bout of COVID

WEBDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time, he announced in a statement Monday. Austin said his doctor told him the …

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Corvias Joins Certification Program for Healthy Homes

WEBCorvias is now the largest participant in a new certification program from the International WELL Building Institute that helps identify and measure ways that homes …

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DOD, States to Share Prescription Info – Association of Defense …

WEBNine states and territories are on board with a new Defense Health Agency (DHA) initiative to cut down on prescription drug abuse. DOD and civilian doctors will now be able to track all of a patient’s controlled substance prescriptions to ensure there is no overlap that can lead to abuse or overdose, Military Times reported. DOD hopes to …

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Indiana National Guard Operates Free COVID-19 Sites Across State

WEBIn a new state partnership with OptumServe Health Services, Indiana National Guard armories are providing free coronavirus testing for anyone with COVID-19 symptoms, Journal and Courier reports. Testing will start at National Guard armories and expand to 30 testing sites over the next two weeks (50 sites total). Testing, which is …

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Town Hall Recap: Pandemic Continues Push for Virtual VA Health …

WEBThe Department of Veterans Affairs had to “think outside the box” to support veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic and relied on data, technology and input from …

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House-Passed Bill Would Automatically Enroll Vets in VA Health …

WEBThe House passed a bill Thursday that would automatically enroll eligible veterans in VA health care programs when they leave the military. Currently, veterans have to proactively enroll in coverage. “This helps simplify the process and prevents veterans from potentially missing out on life-saving care,” said the bill’s sponsor, Veterans Affairs …

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Reps. Wittman, Ryan Launch Defense Modernization Caucus

WEBReps. Rob Wittman (R-Va.) and Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.) are co-chairing a new bipartisan caucus focused on defense modernization, Defense Scoop reported. “As the …

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Nine Military Hospitals Receive Top Marks for Patient Safety

WEBNine military medical facilities received top grades for patient safety from the Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit watchdog, according to Military News. The assessment, …

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What’s in the House’s Draft NDAA – Association of Defense …

WEBThe House Armed Services Committee released its draft fiscal year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act this week. Among many other provisions, the draft …

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Biden Signs Four New Bills for Veterans

WEBPresident Biden signed four bills Tuesday to improve quality of life for veterans and their families. According to CNN and other outlets, The new laws: Require that the Government Accountability Office study whether there are racial disparities in the Veterans Affairs benefits and claims processes Direct VA to recruit military medical staff …

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Bipartisan House-Senate Package Would Address ‘Gaps’ in …

WEBA new legislative package “includes a number of bipartisan and bicameral proposals to reform and improve the delivery of healthcare, benefits and services at the …

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CMSI Town Hall Recap: The Psychological Effects of COVID-19

WEBIn a recent Pain Points Poll conducted by the COVID-19 Military Support Initiative (CMSI), 36 percent of respondents with no existing anxiety or history of …

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