Health Care 149 IDENTIFICATION OPTIONS • Common Access Card (CAC)–The standard identification for Active Duty uniformed service personnel, selected reserve, DoD civilian employees and eligible contractor personnel. • DoD ID–Issued to uniformed service members, dependents and other eligible individuals for proof of identity and DoD affiliation. • Uniformed Services ID Card–Issued to military retirees or military family members to access military service benefits or privileges. To learn more about TRICARE Covered telehealth services, please visit Tricare.mil/CoveredServices/IsItCovered/T elementalHealth. You may also sign up for email alerts by visiting Tricare.mil/PatientResources/GoPaperless and check Tricare.mil/About/Changes. TRICARE REFORM Each year, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) authorizes funding levels and provides authorities for the U.S. Military and other critical defense priorities. This helps to assure our troops have the training, equipment, and resources they need to carry out their missions. The 63rd annual NDAA supported a total of $886.3 billion in fiscal year 2024 funding for national defense. On the Military Health Care front, 2024 program enhancements: • Increased the maximum annual stipend from $30,000 to $50,000 for participants in the military departments’ health professions scholarship and financial assistance programs • Encouraged a comprehensive review of the Navy’s efforts to prevent and respond to incidents of death by suicide, suicide attempts, and suicidal ideation in commands and organizations within the Navy that have not been reviewed by other studies • Authorized the waiving of cost-sharing
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