The Veterans Health Administration offers first-class health care to eligible veterans. Enrollment in VA health care fulfills the Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage requirement, so there is no need for an add-on insurance plan. While the VA is at the core of health care for veterans – including veterans with disabilities or low income – […]
How a U.S. Government Debt Default Impacts Military Members and Veterans
On Oct. 7, the United States Senate agreed to extend the federal debt limit through the end of December, averting an unprecedented debt default. The debt ceiling is an obligatory borrowing limit self-imposed by the U.S. government. In the past, it has been either raised or postponed to prevent the U.S. from defaulting on its […]
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Updates: What You Need to Know
More than half a million borrowers – nurses, teachers, government workers, firefighters, workers for nonprofits, and other public servants – might benefit from recently announced changes in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) by the Department of Education. In the coming months, the Department of Education will offer a limited-time waiver to student […]