!! IMPORTANT NEWS !!
* This Web site is under development and was last updated 8/31/10
* CRDP Pay: Beginning with the June 1, 2010 paycheck, Concurrent Retirement Disability Pay (CRDP) will be rounded down to the nearest dollar amount, rather than paid to the exact penny. Click here for more details. (Source DFAS 8/18/10)
* Korean Veterans: One of the projects associated with the Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the Korean War is to send letters of appreciation from the President of the Republic of Korea to as many living Korean War Veterans as possible to express tribute and profound gratitude for their service and sacrifice.
Click Here for more details about this project and for a form that can be downloaded if you wish to receive the letter .
* New Preauthorization Requirements for Skilled Nursing Facilities: Effective May 1, 2010 TRICARE for Life (TFL) requires preauthorization for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) care once TFL becomes the primary payer.
* MEDICARE CUTS: Congress once again has failed to provide a permanent fix to the proposed 21% cut in doctor reimbursements.
Action on this proposal has been extended to Dec 1, 2010 (6/30/10)
* NEW HEALTH LAW AND TRICARE/MEDICARE: At the present time information on how the new Health Law will affect Tricare or Medicare is limited and much of the information appearing on the Internet in blogs or e-mails is some times questionable. The best source of information would be your Legislators in Congress. They often do not have specifics on your category and that is when you need to look at information provided by military groups that lobby for you with the Legislators. There are many groups but two of them are the Air Force Sergeants Association and the Military Offficers Association of America. In order to clear up some of the misinformation the Military Officers Association has some comments from their President, Vice Admiral Ryan (click here). In addition they also have a question and answer column that provides additional information (click here).
If you are not a member of one these Organizations that lobbies for your benefits you may want to consider becoming a member as they need everyones support in order to continue working on your behalf. (MOAA 3/29/10)
* AGENT ORANGE CHANGES: ATTENTION ALL VIETNAM VETERANS AND WIDOWS OF VIETNAM VETERANS - If you set foot in VN between 1962 to 1975 you and/or your widow may be eligible for compensation for the 3 new diseases attributable to Agent Orange.They are ischemic heart disease (also known as coronary heart disease); Parkinson's disease; and B-cell leukemia. You should file a service disability claim if you are suffering from any of these diseases. If you are a widow you should also file a claim if your husband's death was either caused by, or linked to, one of the 3 diseases. Then you need to file a claim for Dependency Indemnity Compensation (DIC) and burial expenses of $2,000. (3/9/10)
UPDATE: Final rules have not been written and claims will be held until completion of the rules. An amendment has been approved that calls for a 60 day delay in the process.Hearings on the issue are now planned for Sept 23. For details CLICK HERE. (8/7/10)
* North gate light sequence for inbound traffic: During normal traffic flow, the light will display a standard alternating red-green. When vehicles are backed up, the light is programmed to go steady green to allow for traffic congestion to be relieved. Once relieved, the light will return to its regular cycle. As always, consider the lights as normal traffic lights and pay attention. With attentiveness, the traffic flow through the barrier system will work efficiently. (3/8/10)
* EAST (INDUSTRIAL DR) GATE CONGESTION: It has been recommeneded that individuals use the North Gate (8th AF Museum/Club) to help alleviate congestion delays at the East Gate. The East Gate was not designed for heavy traffic and was meant to be used for truck, commercial and East Reservation residents.(3/4/10)