RAO Bulletin Update, 15 Oct 06

[DonaldN]

I started to post the entire bulletin but it is 33 pages and much too long for this forum. You can view it at:

http://post_119_gulfport_ms.tripod.com/rao1.html

I recommend you bookmark the web page. They will also send it to your e-mail address.

DonaldN

THIS BULLETIN UPDATE CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES:

== NDAA 2007 [14] ----------------------- (Additional Provisions)
== NDAA 2007 [15] -------------------------------- (Pay Increases)
== GI Bill [11] --------------------------- (Modest Rate Increase)
== Tricare Skilled Nursing & LTC --------------- (What They Are)
== Generic Drug Prices [02] ------- (WalMart Expands Program)
== Vet Cemetery New Jersey [01] ---------- ($3.8 Million Grant)
== Medicare Rates 2007 [03] ------------------- (Lower SS checks)
== SSA Fund Depletion [03] ------------ (Totalization Agreement)
== Military Insurance/Investment Predators [01] ---- (Bill Signed)
== SAT/ACT Offer Extended ------------------- (Retirees eligible)
== Reserve GI Bill [03] --------------------- (DoD Opposes Raise)
== Reserve GI Bill [04] ------------------------------ (New Bill)
== WW1 Vet Search ----------------------------- (VA Looking For)
== Veterans Recruitment Office ------------ (2nd Office Opening)
== Tricare Handbook [01] ------------------------------ (New Issue)
== Mobilized Reserve 11 OCT 06---------- (Net Decrease 9,426)
== VA Health Care Funding [06] ------------ (Increase in Claims)
== Medicare Part D [09] ----------------------(2007 Cost Increase)
== ID Card (CAC) [02] ------------------------ (Available OCT 07)
== TSP [06] --------------------------------------- (September Gains)
== Tricare Newborn/Adoptee Registration ------ (Action to Take)
== Questionable Email -------------------------- (Don't Be Fooled)
== Veterans Educational Assistance Program [01] ---- (New Bill)
== Tricare Rx Drug Dispute [01] ------------ (No 2007 Discount)
== FEMA Mobile Homes ---------------------------- (Sale to Vets)
== Tricare WIC Overseas Program -------------------- (What it is)
== Sole Surviving Child ---------------- (Assignment Limitations)
== Medical Mistakes ----------------------------- (Being proactive)
== Medicare Scam ------------------------------- (Seniors targeted)
== Business Opportunity Scams --------------------- (FTC action)
== Elderly Cold Prevention ------------------- (Vitamin E impact)
== Skin Cancer -------------------------------- (Cause & treatment)
== Military Legislation Status ------------------ (Where we stand)