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NDAA Update: Mental Healthcare and Extended Benefits

NDAA Update: Mental Healthcare and Extended Benefits

Dec 15, 2023 | Defense Budget/NDAA, Featured News, Mental Health/Well-being

NMFA has advocated for better mental healthcare benefits for years, and FY24 NDAA includes provisions for it.

NDAA Update: 2024 NDAA Reflects Financial Provisions to Help Military Families

NDAA Update: 2024 NDAA Reflects Financial Provisions to Help Military Families

Dec 14, 2023 | Defense Budget/NDAA, Featured News, Money/Budget/Benefits

NMFA provides a quick snapshot of what you’ll find in the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, including increases in pay and allowances.

NDAA Update: NMFA Takes a Stand for Military Families

NDAA Update: NMFA Takes a Stand for Military Families

Aug 21, 2023 | Defense Budget/NDAA, Featured News

NMFA provides its thoughts on the current state of the NDAA with a letter to conferees as the House and Senate move to finalize it.

Quality of Life Panel Formed with Military Families Top of Mind

Quality of Life Panel Formed with Military Families Top of Mind

Jul 5, 2023 | Child Care, Defense Budget/NDAA, Featured News, Food Insecurity, Health Care, Mental Health/Well-being

The House Armed Services Committee has established a Quality of Life Panel to do a comprehensive review of issues impacting military families.

FY23 NDAA Wins and Losses

FY23 NDAA Wins and Losses

Dec 21, 2022 | Child Care, Defense Budget/NDAA, EFMP/Special Needs, Featured News, Health Care, Spouse Education/Employment, Survivors

The Senate passed the Fiscal Year 2023 NDAA and sent it to the President for his signature. There was some good news for military families.

Congress Excludes Aid to Address Military Hunger in NDAA

Congress Excludes Aid to Address Military Hunger in NDAA

Dec 11, 2020 | Defense Budget/NDAA, Featured News, Food Insecurity

Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2021, which did not include the proposed Military Family Basic Needs Allowance.

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