Military Officers Association of America
Legislative Report, Information
and Priorities
Periodically, MOAA will lobby Congress to take legislative action to preserve our retiree benefits. The probability of favorable legislative action is in direct proportion to the number of voters who register support. MOAA sometimes includes postcards and letters in its magazine (Military Officer) for us to sign and mail to our representatives (identified for us). The MOAA Newsletter may also include an online access to act. It is imperative that we do so. To access the MOAA Newsletter go to the MOAA website at www.moaa.org and select the News and Info tab, followed by selecting Newsletters.
The MOAA Newsletter “is an award-winning member-only e-newsletter subscription to provide information on topics most important to you. Whether you’re looking for updates on current legislative issues, want to know more about your military benefits, or just interested in the latest MOAA events, you can tailor your newsletter to align with your specific needs and interests.” It is included with your national MOAA membership. If you are not registered with MOAA National for this, call (800) 234-6622, and you'll be guided on how to receive the newsletter on a desired schedule. Have your MOAA National membership number available. If you don't have email or have questions on obtaining this information, contact CDR (Ret) Buddy Everage, (703) 822-1201,beverage49@gmail.com .
Our Chapter periodically publishes Legislative Updates for all members and works with MOAA to recommend to members that they support MOAA legislative initiatives by contacting their legislators. MOAA staff and Chapter members meet with members of Congress annually. You may review important MOAA legislative issues and activities on the MOAA website by visiting the Take Action section at www.moaa.org/takeaction.
National MOAA and the Falcons Landing Chapter, MOAA, are politically nonpartisan but seek to remain informed on political matters of concern to veterans at both the state and local levels.
MOAA'S ADVOCACY PRIORITIES FOR VETERANS AND SURVIVORS IN THE 119TH CONGRESS
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Stay tuned as the 119th Congress begins its legislative session and MOAA prepares to support key issues for the uniformed services and veteran communities. As priorities are identified, they will be listed: * Monitoring recent major legislation enacted such as the Pact Act in the areas of health care, compensation, and follow-on support for surviving spouses and families, and seek statutory or policy changes as required. * Compelling Congress and VA to accelerate caregiving and whole health care services, and modernization of VHA workforce and facility infrastructure to improve veterans access to high quality care. * Concurrent Receipt of military retirement pay and VA disability pay. * Improving survivors’ benefits. * Repealing the recoupment of last month’s paycheck after retiree’s passing and continue to improve SGLI/VGLI updates to match inflation. Improving DIC baseline to align with other government entitlements’ baseline of 55%. * Ensuring pay at or above employment cost index, allowances, and programs necessary to recruit and retain a quality force.