TRICARE Fairness for National Guard and Reserve Retirees Act
Last month, the National Office supported a new piece of legislation. Frank Yoakum, our executive director shared the following quote, “The Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States (EANGUS) extends its support for the TRICARE Fairness for National Guard and Reserve Retirees Act. We thank Representative Spano and Representative Gabbard for introducing the legislation. Many members are separating from the National Guard before the age of 60 because of early retirement credits, but are unable to retain their health care coverage. This legislation would fix the loophole, and ease those members’ transitions to civilian life.” There will likely be no action taken on H.R.5169, TRICARE Fairness for National Guard and Reserve Retirees Act in December. The National Office staff will fight to see its inclusion in the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act in the spring.
