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National Preparedness Month: A Critical Reminder for Military Families to Have a Master Plan

National Preparedness Month: A Critical Reminder for Military Families to Have a Master Plan

Sep 3, 2024

September is National Preparedness Month, a reminder for military families to create a master preparedness plan.

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Tell Congress: Pregnancy Should be a Qualifying Life Event for Military Families

Tell Congress: Pregnancy Should be a Qualifying Life Event for Military Families

Aug 5, 2024

Pregnancies should be recognized as a Qualifying Life Event to ensure military families receive consistent access to high-quality prenatal care.

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How to Select the Right TRICARE Plan for Your College Student

How to Select the Right TRICARE Plan for Your College Student

Aug 4, 2024

Military families have health care coverage options for their college-aged kids and NMFA shares what to consider when choosing one.

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TRICARE Young Adult: What You Need to Know

TRICARE Young Adult: What You Need to Know

May 13, 2024

The cost of Tricare Young Adult health insurance has military families paying higher premiums than their civilian counterparts. We are pushing for change.

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Quality Of Life Panel Includes Several NMFA Recommendations in Report Released Today

Quality Of Life Panel Includes Several NMFA Recommendations in Report Released Today

Apr 11, 2024

Recommendations for enhancing military families’ well-being include improvements in pay, housing, affordable child care, and more.

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DoD Policy Expands Access to Assisted Reproduction

DoD Policy Expands Access to Assisted Reproduction

Mar 12, 2024

NMFA will continue to advocate the extension of access to include all military families struggling with infertility.

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What Can You Expect from the Veterans Administration (VA) in a Shutdown?

What Can You Expect from the Veterans Administration (VA) in a Shutdown?

Sep 28, 2023

While we don’t yet have guidance from DoD, here’s what we know from VA.

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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

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

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Failure to Cover Treatment for Eating Disorders Puts Military Families at Risk

Failure to Cover Treatment for Eating Disorders Puts Military Families at Risk

May 23, 2023

Inaction by military health care providers leaves military families, who are at a higher risk to develop eating disorders, without help or treatment options. We demand better.

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Highs and Woes of EFMP: My Military Family Experience

Highs and Woes of EFMP: My Military Family Experience

May 8, 2023

Military Families enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program need support, representation, and their stories heard.

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Military families are facing skyrocketing TRICARE Young Adult costs, and Congress must act to align coverage with civilian standards and protect young adult dependents.

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Learn about rising TRICARE Young Adult costs, upcoming NMFA programs, and how your Giving Tuesday contribution—matched dollar-for-dollar—can strengthen military families nationwide.

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