It is important that we be aware of legislation on the National level that pertains to military service active and retired members.

Since spring, several other MOAA-supported initiatives have garnered interest and momentum among lawmakers.  We should capitalize on this momentum by focusing on the following topics: 

• Major Richard Star Act: Combat-injured veterans deserve their full earned compensation, and this legislation reinforces our promise to support those who served — long after they’ve left active duty. The Star Act is an enduring priority for MOAA, and we are excited to report it has generated significant momentum since spring. We are sharpening our focus and targeting our efforts to drive this initiative even further.
   
• TRICARE Access to Care: Servicemembers and military families can often face administrative barriers and red tape their counterparts covered by civilian health plans do not when it comes to reproductive health. By strengthening access to care, we can improve mission readiness and boost retention across the all-volunteer force.
   
• Military Spouse Hiring Act: Spouse employment is a critical component for the financial stability of military families, and adding military spouses to the Work Opportunity Tax Credit will incentivize more businesses to hire military spouses. 
   
• The Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act (H.R. 4768/S. 2448) would allow military dependents to remain on a parent’s plan until age 26, matching the requirement for civilian plans and saving military families as much as $8,724 per year.

MOAA recap of NDAA 2024