MOAA actively engages Congress to protect and improve benefits for servicemembers, retirees, veterans, and their families. Member participation is essential — the more voices raised, the stronger the impact. You can support these efforts through the MOAA Action Center and by responding to MOAA’s legislative alerts.
 

Active Advocacy Campaigns
 

Support for Military Spouses

Advocate for including military spouses in the Work Opportunity Tax Credit to address high unemployment.

 

TRICARE & Health Coverage
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• Oppose ending GLP‑1 coverage for TRICARE For Life retirees.

• Expand TRICARE eligibility for Guard and Reserve federal employees.

• Support coverage of assisted reproductive technology (including IVF).

• Extend TRICARE Young Adult eligibility to age 26.

• Improve access to OB‑GYN and prenatal care.

• Improve access and reporting at Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs).

Veteran Support & Benefits​

• Pass the Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act.

• Ensure timely care for toxic‑exposed veterans.

• Update life insurance coverage through the Fairness for Servicemembers and Their Families Act.

• Increase Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) for surviving spouses.

• Support the Love Lives On Act to protect remarriage rights for surviving spouses.

• Pass the Major Richard Star Act to correct pay offsets for medically retired veterans.

 

Military Family Quality of Life

• Restore full Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH).

• Address unsafe unaccompanied housing conditions.

• Achieve leave‑policy parity for U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps members.

Legislative Engagement & How Members Can Help

 

MOAA regularly lobbies Congress, but success depends on member participation.

• MOAA sometimes includes postcards and letters in its magazine (Military Officer) for us to sign and mail to our representatives (identified for us).

• Subscribe to the MOAA Newsletter for updates on legislative issues, benefits, and events.

• Review current issues at www.moaa.org/takeaction.

• Chapter members and MOAA staff meet annually with members of Congress to advocate directly.

If you need help accessing the newsletter, MOAA National can assist at (800) 234‑6622. Members without email may contact CDR (Ret) Buddy Everage at (703) 822‑1201 here at Falcons Landing.

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MOAA and the Falcons Landing Chapter remain nonpartisan while staying informed on issues affecting veterans at federal, state, and local levels.

 

Key Priorities for the 119th Congress in 2026

• CURRENTLY SERVING: Shutdown Fairness Act (S.3168)

• FAMILIES AND SURVIVORS: Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6231 / S. 3265)

• VETERANS AND RETIREES: Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding (GUARD) VA Benefits Act (H.R.1732)

• MILITARY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM: Military CARE Act ((H.R. 6796)

• VA HEALTHCARE: Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act (H.R. 2148 / S. 879)