TRICARE Open Season 2026: Dates, costs and how to switch plans for 2027
TRICARE Open Season runs Nov. 9 to Dec. 8, 2026. Here is who can switch plans, what TRICARE costs, how to enroll and what changes for dental and vision.
VA Benefits
VA disability ratings, compensation, healthcare and claims.
Veteran Suicides Fell Again in 2024. The Rate Is Still Far Above Non-Veterans’
The VA’s new report counts 6,488 veteran suicides in 2024. The sharpest divide is between veterans who use VA health care and those who don’t.
Military Retirees Get a 3.6% Raise on Dec. 31. Here’s What It Adds to Your Check
It’s the biggest cost-of-living bump since 2023. REDUX retirees get 2.6%.
VA Disability Pay Is Set to Rise 3.6% on Dec. 31. Here’s How Much More You’ll Get
Social Security set a 3.6% increase, the biggest since 2023, and VA is in line to match it once Congress passes the annual cost-of-living bill. Here is what every rating gets, when the bigger deposit lands and the scams to watch for.