The deadline for the NERA/ USAA scholarship is fast approaching: June 7th. Don’t forget to submit your application. A simple 500 word essay and application are all that is needed. Visit http://www.nera.org/nerausaa-scholarship for qualification details.

TRICARE is an important issue for NERA. If you have questions regarding your benefits, what you and your family qualify for please follow this link to your benefits: http://www.tricare.mil/.
Access TRICARE brochures, handbooks, booklets for your region: TRICARE SMART
If you still have questions or have problems that are not addressed please contact Steve Sandy, Executive Director.
TRICARE updates will be posted as we receive them. Check back often for news pertaining to policy changes.
Higher TRICARE Drug Copays NERA.ORG, Blog, Jan. 29, 2012 NEW
TRICARE Drug Increases Next Year?NERA.org Blog, Dec. 7, 2012
TRICARE Drug Increases?NERA.org Blog, Dec. 3, 2012
TRICARE Automatic Premium Payments Required NERA.org Blog, Oct. 24, 2012
TRICARE Prime Cuts NERA.org Blog, Oct. 22, 2012
TRICARE Electronic PaymentsNERA.org Blog, Oct. 11, 2012
TRICARE Fee Increases Effective NERA.org Blog, Oct. 4, 2012
2013 TRICARE Prime Fee Increase NERA.org Blog, Sept. 13, 2012
2013 TRICARE Prime Enrollment Fees Announced Tricare.mil, Jul. 23, 2012
WHITE HOUSE committed to TRICARE fee hikes Military.com, May 16, 2012
TRICARE increases opposed Newport News Daily Press, Apr. 29, 2012
Senator Webb to DoD: You Cannot “Renegotiate” the Moral Obligation to Provide Health Care to Retired Service Members Webb Press Release, Mar. 28, 2012
TRICARE debate rages on Daily Press, Mar. 25, 2012
Senator Webb on TRICARE March 8, 2012
Military Update: Raise TRICARE fees or deepen force cuts Pensacola News Journal, Mar 3, 2012
Planned TRICARE hikes unfair, lawmakers say The Navy Times, Feb 28, 2012
Trashing TRICARE: Obama to cut healthcare benefits for active duty and retired US military The Washington Free Beacon, Feb 27, 2012
Banning TRICARE incentives saved little money The Navy Times, Feb 27, 2012
Regulations Limiting Incentives to Employees to Use TRICARE Congressional Budget Office, Feb 22, 2012
Dempsey to troops: 'We've heard your concerns' on TRICARE fees Government Executive, Feb 22, 2012
US Military (Ret): Congress has resisted linking TRICARE fees to paygrade The Navy Times, Jan 26, 2012
TRICARE adjusts prescription drug co-pays The Navy Times, Sept 7, 2011
Attention TRICARE beneficiaries: You and your covered dependents can now receive your 100% covered vaccines, including flu shots, with no out-of-pocket cost at any Rite Aid Pharmacy location.