5 Ways to Save in 2012
January 5, 2012
Did you set a New Year’s resolution to save money, reduce your debt, or spend less? Here are 5 suggestions to help military families save in 2012: (More)
2012 Association Issues and Actions
December 15, 2011
Our Association believes the Federal government has an inherent responsibility to provide support for military families and to ensure the readiness of the service member. To address the challenges facing our Nation and its military families this year, our Association has identified critical priorities. (More)
Your Commissary and Exchange Benefits are in Jeopardy
October 18, 2011
Recent activities by Congress threaten to eliminate the saving you get when you shop at the Commissary. If passed, these actions could also significantly reduce the money set aside to pay for MWR (Morale, Welfare, and Recreations) activities for military families. (More)
New TRICARE Prime Enrollees See Premium Increase
October 3, 2011
Beneficiaries may be hearing about changes to the enrollment fee for TRICARE Prime. Right now only military retirees that are just enrolling for the first time will be impacted by the increase in the annual fee. Fee increases for military retirees already enrolled in TRICARE Prime will occur next year. Here is the information being released by TRICARE Management Activity (TMA). (More)
Disaster Preparedness Resources for Beneficiaries
June 14, 2011
With natural disasters consistently making headlines, the National Military Family Association thought our military families could use a one-stop resource for disaster preparedness information. It is important for all families to know the resources available and where to turn in the event of a disaster. (More)
TRICARE Young Adult Now Available
April 29, 2011
Military families concerned about making sure their new college graduate has health insurance while looking for that first job with benefits now can take advantage of the long-awaited TRICARE Young Adult Program (TYA). Enrollment is now open for the program, which allows adult children of eligible TRICARE beneficiaries to purchase TRICARE coverage up to the age of 26. (More)
Government Shutdown - What Military Families Need to Know
April 7, 2011
We are hours away from a possible government shutdown which has created worry and stress for military families. Fiscal Year 2011 started on October 1, 2010, but Congress has yet to approve the needed funding bills to keep most of the government, including the Department of Defense running. (More)
Helping military families is as easy as�
April 1, 2011
In communities all over the world, military families are living a unique lifestyle in order to serve our country alongside their service member. It can be difficult for civilians to understand this lifestyle and to figure out their role in helping military families in a time of need. (More)
Presidential Initiative Supports Military Families
February 15, 2011
President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and Dr. Jill Biden put forward January 24 nearly 50 commitments by Federal agencies responding to the President’s directive to establish a coordinated and comprehensive Federal approach to supporting military families. (More)
2013 Association Legislative and Policy Priorities
The National Military Family Association believes the only way to guarantee the readiness of our force to take care of our people. Our Nation’s leaders must provide robust and responsive benefits and support: quality, accessible health care; behavioral health support; spouse career opportunities; good schools for military children; quality, affordable child care; a secure retirement; and unwavering support for those wounded, widowed, or orphaned. (More)
