Category Archives: Newsbytes

Weekly Newsbytes from FRA National Headquarters each Friday

FRA Newsbytes – 08/12/11

Posted on 08/12/2011 by BRANCH #104 WEBMASTER

In this week’s NewsBytes: Defense Business Board Wants to “Civilianize” Retirement Benefits Retroactive Coverage Closing for TRICARE Young Adult DFAS myPay Goes Mobile

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FRA Newsbytes – 08/05/11

Posted on 08/05/2011 by BRANCH #104 WEBMASTER

In this week’s edition: Debt Ceiling Increased with Spending Cuts Report Recommends Drastic TRICARE Fee Increases and More TRICARE Access in Philippines Discussed Happy Birthday, U.S. Coast Guard!

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FRA Newsbytes – 07/29/11

Posted on 07/29/2011 by BRANCH #104 WEBMASTER

In this week’s edition: Debt Ceiling Debate Continues, FY 2012 Spending Bills Advance House Panel Discusses U.S. Coast Guard Authorization Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act Sent to President OSA, CFPB Ready to Help Military Consumers

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FRA Newsbytes -07/22/11

Posted on 07/22/2011 by BRANCH #104 WEBMASTER

In this week’s edition: Amendment to Restrict Agent Orange Claims Fails Pay Our Troops on Time FRA Participates in Women Veterans Summit FRA Education Foundation Announces 2011 Scholarship Recipients

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FRA Newsbytes – 07/15/11

Posted on 07/15/2011 by BRANCH #104 WEBMASTER

In this week’s NewsBytes: Camp Lejeune Contaminated Water Bill Tied to Cuts in Commissaries New Condolence Policy for Certain Suicides VA Reaches out to Women Vets New TRICARE Beneficiary App and Website

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FRA Newsbytes – 07/08/2011

Posted on 07/08/2011 by BRANCH #104 WEBMASTER

In this week’s edition: Walgreens Drug Store to Leave TRICARE Pharmacy Network GAO Report on TRICARE Low Provider Reimbursements VA Starts Caregiver Payments Maintaining SBP Beneficiary Designation

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FRA Newsbytes 07/01/2011

Posted on 07/01/2011 by BRANCH #104 WEBMASTER

In this week’s edition: Proposed Changes to CPI Camp Lejeune Illness Survey Available Retroactive Stop Loss Deadline Extended Again FRA NHQ Closed on Independence Day

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FRA Newsbytes 06/24/2011

Posted on 06/24/2011 by BRANCH #104 WEBMASTER

In this week’s edition: FRA Testifies Before Senate Defense Panel Senate Panel Gets Input from FRA on Coast Guard Funding HVAC Anxious about VA Mental Health Care Senate Approves Panetta as SecDef New Updates VA List of Vessels Exposed to … Continue reading →

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FRA Newsbytes – 06/17/2011

Posted on 06/17/2011 by BRANCH #104 WEBMASTER

In this week’s edition: Senate NDAA Moves Forward FRA Hosts Coast Guard Caucus Event FRA Participates in VSO Roundtable Event SecDef, CNO Nominations Advance TRICARE Asks Beneficiaries to Know SSN

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FRA Newsbytes – 06/10/2011

Posted on 06/10/2011 by BRANCH #104 WEBMASTER

In this week’s edition: House Spending Bills Move Forward Confirmation Hearing for SecDef Nominee FRA Wants Garnishment Improvements to Include Military Retired Pay Sexual Attacks at VA Not Reported TRICARE Cautions Beneficiaries About Benzocaine

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