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House Passes Landmark Mental Health Bill “TREA Members, We are pleased to inform you that S.785, the “Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Healthcare Improvement Act “ has just passed the U.S. House with bipartisan support! TREA has worked tirelessly to ensure this critical legislation provides veterans receive proper transition assistance, mental health support, and telehealth access. This landmark piece of legislation is now on its way to the President s desk. As such, we... Read More

October 6, 2020 Inside this issue TREA "The Enlisted Association" Washington Update • VA Expands Caregiver Program to pre 9/11 veterans TREA "The Enlisted Association" Washington Update VA Expands Caregiver Program to pre 9/11 veterans Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Expands Caregiver Program to pre 9/11 Veterans TREA: The Enlisted Association is pleased to announce a decisive victory for seriously disabled veterans who were wounded or became ill prior to September 11, 2001, as well... Read More

Inside this issue TREA "The Enlisted Association" Washington Update • Vote for Board of Directors and By Laws and Standing Rule Changes TREA "The Enlisted Association" Washington Update Vote for Board of Directors and By Laws and Standing Rule Changes Only TREA Members in Good Standing can Vote Your individual code to vote is listed on your mailing label of the VOICE Magazine delivered at the beginning of August. Make sure your voice is heard... Read More

Inside this issue TREA "The Enlisted Association" Washington Update • Senate Veterans Affairs Committee sends 12 bills to Floor; VA Mail and Postal Service TREA "The Enlisted Association" Washington Update Senate Veterans Affairs Committee sends 12 bills to Floor; VA Mail and Postal Service SVAC moves 12 bills to Senate Floor Since the House has already passed similar legislation the project is to reconcile differences in HOUSE/SENATE versions and get them enacted into law before... Read More

Inside this issue TREA "The Enlisted Association" Washington Update • Important Update On September 2020 Annual Meeting TREA "The Enlisted Association" Washington Update Important Update On September 2020 Annual Meeting July 10th, 2020 On behalf of the TREA National Board of Directors, the decision has been made to cancel the physical, in-person aspect of the 2020 Annual Membership Meeting scheduled for September 16th & 17th in San Diego, CA due to concerns related to coronavirus... Read More

TREA "The Enlisted Association" Washington Update • VA continues outreach to Prevent Suicide TREA "The Enlisted Association" Washington Update VA continues outreach to Prevent Suicide TREA continues to work with PREVENTS Task Force to address and prevent suicide White House, VA launch REACH - a call to action to engage the nation in preventing suicide WASHINGTON - The White House and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today launched the REACH national public health campaign aimed... Read More

TREA "The Enlisted Association" Washington Update • TRICARE Co-pays and Push for MTF to serve Active Duty Only TREA "The Enlisted Association" Washington Update TRICARE Co-pays and Push for MTF to serve Active Duty Only TREA Members Do you use DOD services at Military Treatment Facilities? Do you get prescription drugs via TRICARE? If so, your access to services and benefits may be changing. In response to the current COVID-19 outbreak, military treatment facilities (MTF's)... Read More