Trump directs Pentagon to pay troops despite shutdown
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has directed the Defense Department to use “all available funds” to ensure U.S. troops are paid Wednesday despite the government shutdown, a short-term fix that will not apply to the hundreds of thousands of federal workers who have been furloughed. Trump said in a social media post that he was acting because “our Brave Troops will miss the paychecks th...[Read More]
Trump directs Pentagon to pay troops despite shutdown
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has directed the Defense Department to use “all available funds” to ensure U.S. troops are paid Wednesday despite the government shutdown, a short-term fix that will not apply to the hundreds of thousands of federal workers who have been furloughed. Trump said in a social media post that he was acting because “our Brave Troops will miss the paychecks th...[Read More]
Tricare warns government shutdown could stall claims payments
As the federal government shutdown continues, some Tricare medical providers are being told their claims for services for military families may not be paid until government funding is restored, according to contractors, advocates and the Tricare.mil website. It’s not clear why those claims are delayed or why the money isn’t available now to pay claims for that care, as the Defense Department’s shu...[Read More]
Tricare warns government shutdown could stall claims payments
As the federal government shutdown continues, some Tricare medical providers are being told their claims for services for military families may not be paid until government funding is restored, according to contractors, advocates and the Tricare.mil website. It’s not clear why those claims are delayed or why the money isn’t available now to pay claims for that care, as the Defense Department’s shu...[Read More]
Tricare warns government shutdown could stall claims payments
As the federal government shutdown continues, some Tricare medical providers are being told their claims for services for military families may not be paid until government funding is restored, according to contractors, advocates and the Tricare.mil website. It’s not clear why those claims are delayed or why the money isn’t available now to pay claims for that care, as the Defense Department’s shu...[Read More]
Tricare warns government shutdown could stall claims payments
As the federal government shutdown continues, some Tricare medical providers are being told their claims for services for military families may not be paid until government funding is restored, according to contractors, advocates and the Tricare.mil website. It’s not clear why those claims are delayed or why the money isn’t available now to pay claims for that care, as the Defense Department’s shu...[Read More]
Tricare warns government shutdown could stall claims payments
As the federal government shutdown continues, some Tricare medical providers are being told their claims for services for military families may not be paid until government funding is restored, according to contractors, advocates and the Tricare.mil website. It’s not clear why those claims are delayed or why the money isn’t available now to pay claims for that care, as the Defense Department’s shu...[Read More]
Tricare warns government shutdown could stall claims payments
As the federal government shutdown continues, some Tricare medical providers are being told their claims for services for military families may not be paid until government funding is restored, according to contractors, advocates and the Tricare.mil website. It’s not clear why those claims are delayed or why the money isn’t available now to pay claims for that care, as the Defense Department’s shu...[Read More]
Troops request assistance at ‘unprecedented’ rate as shutdown persists
With their Oct. 15 paychecks in doubt, service members have been reaching out for financial assistance in “unprecedented” numbers, multiple military relief societies said this week. Meanwhile, as the government shutdown that could cause the lapse in pay persists, the Defense Finance and Accounting Service has clarified it needs two days’ worth of lead time to process military pay. That means Congr...[Read More]
Troops request assistance at ‘unprecedented’ rate as shutdown persists
With their Oct. 15 paychecks in doubt, service members have been reaching out for financial assistance in “unprecedented” numbers, multiple military relief societies said this week. Meanwhile, as the government shutdown that could cause the lapse in pay persists, the Defense Finance and Accounting Service has clarified it needs two days’ worth of lead time to process military pay. That means Congr...[Read More]
Troops request assistance at ‘unprecedented’ rate as shutdown persists
With their Oct. 15 paychecks in doubt, service members have been reaching out for financial assistance in “unprecedented” numbers, multiple military relief societies said this week. Meanwhile, as the government shutdown that could cause the lapse in pay persists, the Defense Finance and Accounting Service has clarified it needs two days’ worth of lead time to process military pay. That means Congr...[Read More]
Troops request assistance at ‘unprecedented’ rate as shutdown persists
With their Oct. 15 paychecks in doubt, service members have been reaching out for financial assistance in “unprecedented” numbers, multiple military relief societies said this week. Meanwhile, as the government shutdown that could cause the lapse in pay persists, the Defense Finance and Accounting Service has clarified it needs two days’ worth of lead time to process military pay. That means Congr...[Read More]