Jan. 13, 2010

DID YOU KNOW? ROA established drill pay for inactive/weekend duty training.

LEGISLATION AND MILITARY POLICY:
Ensure TRICARE exemption from National Health Care Bill
ROA recommends writing to your elected officials to include language during the conference to add a TRICARE and Veteran health care exemption, by protecting the health care authorities in Title 10 and Title 38.
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Contact House members to include a military and veteran health care exemption in National Health Care Reform
Contact Senate members to include a military and veteran health care exemption in National Health Care Reform

Stop Reduction in TRICARE Physician’s Fees
ROA has also been tracking a possible 21.2 percent cut in fees paid to Medicare physicians. TRICARE physicians’ fees are based on the same Medicare fee schedule. This will affect Active Duty families, Serving Reservists, retirees and their families.
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Ask the Senate to stop the 21.2 percent cut in TRICARE physician fees

EDUCATION:
Event: Military Legislative Assistant "101" Program
DEF will be hosting an orientation event to instruct Capitol Hill staff about DoD, the various military services, the VA, and legislative issues of special interest to the Reserve components. Jan. 20 at ROA's Minuteman Memorial Building.
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Event: Power in East Asia - What Is It? Who Has It? How Is It Changing?
DEF, in conjunction with the Foreign Policy Research Institute, will present a program on the source, scope, and influence of power in East Asia. The event will be held Jan. 25 at ROA's Minuteman Memorial Building.
Learn more about this event
Register for the live webcast of this program 
 
NEWS FOR CITIZEN WARRIORS:
Recent ROA Blog Entries
Stop Reduction in TRICARE Physician’s Fees
Ensure TRICARE exemption from National Health Care Bill

 

Book Your Hotel Room Now While Convention Rates Still Apply!
Although the hotel convention rate cut-off deadline of Jan. 11 has passed, the hotel will continue to offer rooms at the group rate until it reaches close to a sold out status.
Visit the convention page

ROA Coast Guard Reception Feb. 8
D.C. Coast Guard Chapter 4 invites all USCG officers and ROA members Feb. 8, 5:30 p.m., at ROA Headquarters, for a reception. Attire is Coast Guard Service Dress Blue Bravo or business attire.
Contact CDR Steve Weagraff for information and cost: (703) 608-8894

SERVICEMEMBERS LAW CENTER:
New Law Reviews
No. 1003 Differential Pay for Federal Employees
No. 1004 Generous Employer Not Required to Remain Generous

ON THE WEB:
ROA's Flickr Photostream
ROA maintains a Flickr photostream with photos of notable events. Previously archived photos have recently been uploaded. The link to ROA's Flickr photostream is located in the social media links box on the ride side of the homepage.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
DFAS to release 2009 tax statements via myPay and mail
All those paid by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) can expect to receive their 2009 tax statements soon. Those with myPay access can retrieve their statements two weeks earlier than those relying on regular mail delivery.
Read the news release for projected availability dates


HISTORY:
Jan. 10, 1944 - On this day, the Servicemen's Readjustment Act - commonly known as the GI Bill of Rights - was introduced in the House. The GI Bill of Rights provided millions of veterans with education and vocational training benefits and home loan guarantees, and it was perhaps the largest contributing factor in the creation of the U.S. middle class in the years following WWII.
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~ President Theodore Roosevelt