CG Health and Benefits News Archive

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2011 MAY 18 - VA processing applications for caregiver benefits

2011 MAY 17 - Disaster assistance for holders of VA loans

2011 MAY 17 - VA PTSD phone app used by 5,000

2011 MAY 16 - Tricare warns about health symptoms

2011 MAY 11 -New Tricare info resource: "TricareTV"

2011 MAY 10 - DoD proposes ending Family Health Plan enrollment

2011 JUN 21 - CG aids flooding F/V off Massachusetts

2011 JUN 21 - Long-distance medevac in D17

2011 JUN 20 - CG rescues man from 200-ft. cliff

2011 JUN 20 - Five rescued after 22 hours in water

2011 JUN 19 - CGC Kittiwake undertakes long tow

2011 JUN 19 - CGC Bertholf participates in Op. Northern Edge

2011 JUN 19 - CG rescues father and son on Father's Day

2011 JUN 18 - CG rescues 3 from overturned boat (w/video)

2011 JUN 18 - CG rescues injured fishermen 1200 mi offshore

2011 MAY 09 - Tricare warns about use of benzocaine

2011 MAY 09 - VA announces training for family caregivers

2011 MAY 08 - VA genomics project gets underway

2011 MAY 03 - Nuts & Bolts of Tricare Young Adult (TYA)

2011 MAY 03 -VA to take applications for caregiver program

2011 JUN 09 - ADM Papp praises CG Foundation

2011 JUN 07 - Confused sailor towed 340 miles (updated)

2011 JUN 07 - CGC Sycamore change of command

2011 JUN 07 - Sucessful long-distance SAR case in D14

2011 JUN 06 - DoD issues report on Arctic operations

2011 JUN 06 - Captain Edwin Parker crosses the bar

2011 JUN 05 - CG repairs important Alaska weather buoys

2011 JUN 05 - CG responds to F/V sinking near Cordova (pix)

2011 JUN 05 - Sentence for "misconduct during an emergency"

2011 APR 29 - DoD adopts index for Tricare fee hikes

2011 APR 29 - Phaseout of paper benefit checks begins 01 May

2011 APR 29 - Download Tricare contact wallet card (.pdf)

2011 APR 28 - Download Tricare Young Adult fact sheet

2011 APR 27 - Tricare Young Adult (TYA) opens for enrollment

2011 APR 22 - Tricare: Link between heart & kidney disease

2011 APR 21 - WA Gov signs vets' preference bill

2011 APR 21 - More tests urged for Ohio VA dental users (NT)

2011 APR 19 - Smartphone app for helping manage PTSD

2011 APR 15 - Free eyglasses for military retirees!

2011 APR 14 - More Tricare personal health data available online

2011 APR 14 - VA hospitals cut MRSA infections more than 60%

2011 APR 13 - Sen. Webb opposes raising Tricare fees (NT)

2011 APR 13 - A new cold-call scam on service members

2011 APR 08 - Fisher House scholarships available

2011 APR 08 - VA changes billing for 3rd-party prescriptions

2011 APR 07 - Tricare to reconsider West Region contract

2011 APR 05 - DoD & VA agree to joint medical records

2011 APR 04 - Webinar on Tricare Young Adult Pgm 11 APR

2011 APR 03 - Possible new benefit for paralympic vets

2011 APR 01 - DoD to drop SSNs from ID cards

2011 MAR 30 - VA extends post-incarceration health care

2011 MAY 11 - CGC Orcas participates in Trident Fury exercise

2011 MAY 11 - CG interdicts dozens of Cuban migrants

2011 MAY 10 - ADM Papp testifies before Sen. Approp. Comm.

2011 MAY 09 - CGA cadets redesign HC-144 flare launch tube

2011 MAY 09 - New pictures of Kayak Island plane crash

2011 MAR 30 - Tricare young adult program coming soon

2011 MAR 29 - New scholarship will support CG families

2011 MAR 29 - Tricare extends Web-based counseling into 2012

2011 MAR 24 - Tricare intact for Japan-based beneficiaries

2011 MAR 18 - Bill would allow all service dogs on VA property

2011 MAR 17 - NAUS rejects latest DoD Tricare fee plan

2011 MAR 16 - Military groups split on Tricare hikes (Navy Times)

2011 MAR 15 - VA launches suicide-prevention PSA

2011 MAR 06 - Tricare Young Adult coverage update (CG)

2011 MAR 03 - Tricare warns about overuse of pain meds

2011 MAR 02 - Supreme Court allows deadline flexibility for sick vets

2011 MAR 02 - Reservist wins employment case in Supreme Court

2011 MAR 02 - Tacoma resident named to VA advisory group

2011 MAR 01 - VA expands caregiver support program

2011 FEB 16 - Tricare: Advantages of pharmacy home delivery

2011 FEB 25 - Tricare selects Humana for South Region

2011 FEB 24 - Tricare promotes colorectal cancer screening

2011 FEB 22 - Tricare updates "Get Fit" page

2011 FEB 18 - Tricare working on autism demo project

2011 FEB 16 - CAUTION: Direct deposit timing has changed

2011 FEB 16 - Gates plan would raise some Tricare fees

2011 FEB 16 - CG participation in AFRH

2011 FEB 14 - VA announces 2012 budget request

2011 FEB 13 - WARNING: Smart phones & geotagging

2011 FEB 10 - VA/HUD release report on homeless vets

2011 FEB 10 - Tricare says vaccine does NOT give you the flu

2011 FEB 09 - New VA support for vets' caregivers

2011 FEB 03 - Tricare urges look at at new dietary guidelines

2011 FEB 02 - CG Foundation solicits scholarship appls.

2011 FEB 01 - VA expands outreach to Native Americans

2011 JAN 31 - VA automating education payment benefits

2011 JAN 25 - CG participation in AFRH System

2011 JAN 25 - VA publishes final reg. on Korea Agent Orange

2011 JAN 24 - Obama announces mil. family support initiative

2011 JAN 21 - Tricare improving online access

2011 JAN 21 - Tricare Regional Director promoted to RDML

2011 JAN 19 - 1099r available online for retirees, annuitants

2011 JAN 19 - ROA states legislative agenda for 2011

2011 JAN 18 - VA adds chat to online benefit applications

2011 JAN 14 - Tricare to roll out extended dependent coverage by spring

2011 JAN 11 - Tricare Retired Reserve remote signup option

2011 JAN 28 - COMMSTA Kodiak assists Florida rescue

2011 JAN 27 - Petty Officer gets reprimand in boat crash

2011 JAN 10 - VA deadline coming for some combat vets

2011 JAN 07 - New Tricare dental contract awarded

2011 JAN 07 - Tricare heads-up about whooping cough

2011 JAN 06 - VA releases annual medical quality report

2011 JAN 06 - 15 April IRS tax return deadline extended

2011 JAN 06 - More info from VA about new G.I. Bill

2011 JAN 05 - Upcoming changes to post 9/11 G.I. Bill

2011 JAN 03 - Getting emergency dental care with Tricare

2011 JAN 03 - VA to verify vet-owned small business

2010 DEC 30 - Review of Tricare changes for 2010

2010 DEC 30 - Reminder: No VA COLAs in 2011

2010 DEC 23 - VA: Hints for dealing with holiday stress

2010 DEC 22 - VA starts small business mentoring program

2010 DEC 16 - Beware of commercial pitches involving "VA Survivor Benefit"

2010 DEC 16 - House gives final passage to improved G-I Bill

2010 DEC 21 - VA urges vets to sign up for direct deposit

2010 DEC 17 - VA starts processing new Agent Orange claims

2010 DEC 17 - Tricare benefit information for holiday travel

2010 DEC 16 - VA to use Medicare payment rates for some procedures

2010 DEC 13 - Retiree spouses eligible for NMFA scholarships

2010 DEC 13 - Tricare offers help for holiday blues

2010 DEC 10 - Tricare urges beneficiaries to get flu shots

2010 DEC 06 - USAA/Military.com "Best places for military retirement" (includes Spokane)

2010 DEC 03 - VA "warning to veterans" was false alarm

2010 DEC 03 - Google offers free calls to military families (NT)

2010 DEC 01 - RAO Veterans' update

2010 NOV 24 - Retirees can take CG motorcycle safety course

2010 NOV 22 - Moves to end vets' life insurance confusion

2010 NOV 17 - Second debt panel would change military retirement (Navy Times)