Benefits | Enlisted Association of the National Guard of Montana https://eangmt.org The Source for MT National Guard Information Mon, 18 May 2020 16:34:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://eangmt.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/41/2015/06/Logo-150x150.jpg Benefits | Enlisted Association of the National Guard of Montana https://eangmt.org 32 32 WCFA-COVID Emergency Relief Fund https://eangmt.org/2020/03/27/wcfa-covid-emergency-relief-fund-announcement/ Fri, 27 Mar 2020 15:18:27 +0000 https://mteang.org/2020/03/27/wcfa-covid-emergency-relief-fund/ The We Care for America Foundation (WCFA), the nonprofit aid division of EANGUS, is proud to announce that a substantial grant has been received from USAA to provide assistance to National
Guard Soldiers and Airmen for COVID-19 related emergency needs. The WCFA-COVID Emergency Relief Fund grant application program will be available soon; details are forthcoming.

We with to thank USAA for their long lasting partnership and continued support to both EANGUS and WCFA. Read USAA press release.

Please watch for announcements and details posted on all EANGUS platforms.

]]> Introducing the TEA Act for G.I. Bill Transferability https://eangmt.org/2019/09/27/introducing-the-tea-act-for-g-i-bill-transferability/ Fri, 27 Sep 2019 15:56:46 +0000 https://mteang.org/2019/09/27/introducing-the-tea-act-for-g-i-bill-transferability/ A few months ago Gabby and Mike told us how important the G.I. Bill was to their family. Mike described how he didn’t come from a family with money and that without the ability to transfer the G.I. Bill to his daughters he would not have been able to send them to college. Since then, we have been fighting to change the Department of Defense’s new policy that would limit the ability of Servicemembers to transfer this earned benefit to their family. We are proud to announce that Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Jon Tester (D-MT) heard our concerns and have introduced the G.I. Bill Transferability Entitlement Act (TEA Act). In the Senators’ press release they quote our Legislative Director Daniel Elkins, “The men and women that protect our way of life often do not come from generational wealth, and they have earned the right to pass on what they have earned to their family.”

We call on the rest of the Senate and Congress to follow the bold leadership of the Senators and pass the TEA Act and protect the benefits that our Heroes have earned.

Read our Letter of Support

Read our Press Release

Read the Senate’s Press Release

]]> Making it Easier for Veterans to Get the Debt Relief They Need https://eangmt.org/2019/09/17/making-it-easier-for-veterans-to-get-the-debt-relief-they-need/ Tue, 17 Sep 2019 17:56:46 +0000 https://mteang.org/2019/09/17/making-it-easier-for-veterans-to-get-the-debt-relief-they-need/ Over the recent years the government has been seeking repayment on $1 billion in student loans from more than 40,000 Troops who are eligible to have had those debts forgiven. Through a program called Total and Permanent Discharge (TPD), these Veterans are all eligible to have the entirety of their William D. Ford Federal Direct Loans (Direct Loan) Program loans, Federal Family Education Loans (FFEL) Program loans, and/or Federal Perkins Loans (Perkins Loan) Program loans forgiven. Even though all of these Veterans were eligible for relief, many had not begun the process to apply for the TPD process.

Recognizing that many of these Veterans may be paralyzed, physically disabled or facing brain injuries that would make going through the bureaucratic process near impossible, the White House signed an Executive Order on August 21st 2019 that automatically enrolls Veterans who are known to be eligible for TPD immediately, removing the burdensome debts from the backs of the Heroes who have sacrificed the most.

This is huge news and we are incredible happy that so many are going to be helped so much!

If you think you may be eligible for TPD or you know someone who might be check out some information here: What is TPD?

Or click here to contact us!

]]> PODCAST 15 March 2019 https://eangmt.org/2019/03/21/podcast-15-march-2019/ Thu, 21 Mar 2019 15:05:28 +0000 https://mteang.org/2019/03/21/podcast-15-march-2019/ Overview
The Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States (EANGUS) represents the interests of over 400,000 men and women in the Army and air National Guard, Veterans, and family members, and we are happy to bring you real-time information to what’s going on inside the Beltway.  In our podcast we discuss relevant policy issues, answer your questions, and interview today’s leaders in government.
On March 15, 2019, Daniel and Scott reconvened to update EANGUS members on the Legislative Workshop, the President’s Budget Request, and top button items. Daniel and Scott discussed the introduction of suicide prevention bills in both chambers, The CARE for Reservists Act in the Senate, and the Vets Center Eligibility Expansion Act in the House. They provide an update on The TRICARE Reserve Select Improvement Act legislation that is gaining support in the Senate and House due to EANGUS member engagement during the Workshop in February. The podcast concludes with an update on how our 1st social media campaign hit 10,000 views.
]]> 2019 Scholarship Application Period is Open! https://eangmt.org/2019/01/23/2019-scholarship-application-period-is-open/ Wed, 23 Jan 2019 20:24:48 +0000 https://mteang.org/2019/01/23/2019-scholarship-application-period-is-open/

 

Great opportunities for EANGUS members, dependents, and Auxiliary members.

Apply Here

 

For any questions or concerns, email Scholarship Chairs Rosie Marston and Savannah Ellis at scholarship@eangus.org

]]> EANGUS New Patriot – Fall 2018 Edition https://eangmt.org/2018/11/15/eangus-new-patriot-fall-2018-edition/ Thu, 15 Nov 2018 12:41:04 +0000 https://mteang.org/2018/11/15/eangus-new-patriot-fall-2018-edition/

Fall 2018 Edition

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]]> AUSA Benefit for EANGUS Members https://eangmt.org/2017/11/16/ausa-benefit-for-eangus-members/ Thu, 16 Nov 2017 13:12:39 +0000 https://mteang.org/2017/11/16/ausa-benefit-for-eangus-members/ As part of our continuous commitment to the strength of EANGUS, we are thrilled to announce EANGUS’s expanded relationship with the Association of the United States Army (AUSA). AUSA will provide us with its considerable expertise in conference management to increase the number of exhibitors at our Annual Conference in Charleston, WV. This will provide us with the resources needed to support our members and programs. EANGUS, as an Association Member in AUSA, is able to extend this partnership to our members in the form of a 1-year membership in AUSA starting December 31, 2017.

This new offer gives you additional member benefits, such as a digital subscription to AUSA’s professional development publications, like ARMY Magazine and AUSA News.  The full range of AUSA member benefits is on their website at www.ausa.org/benefits-services.  If you are already a member of AUSA, this membership will be in addition to your current AUSA membership.

If you do not wish to participate in this benefit or share your contact information with AUSA, you may opt out before December 15, 2017.

Submit this form to OPT OUT of AUSA benefits.

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]]> The EANGUS App has arrived https://eangmt.org/2016/08/10/the-eangus-app-has-arrived/ Thu, 11 Aug 2016 00:43:52 +0000 http://mteang.org/2016/08/10/the-eangus-app-has-arrived/ Splash-Page

At long last, the EANGUS App has arrived.  It is ready to support our attendees at the 45th Annual Conference and our membership all year long.  If you see something that you would like to have added to the App, let us know!  Currently on the App:

  • Past Presidents of both EANGUS and the Auxiliary
  • The EANGUS Conference Schedule
  • 2016 EANGUS Corporate Exhibitors and Interactive Map
  • Interactive Map of the New Orleans area and social events.
  • The New Patriot Magazine
  • The EANGUS Document Library
  • 2017 Conference “Early Bird” registrations
  • Our new apparel store.

There will be more information added over time and we look forward to your comments.

For the iPhone:  https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1137540996
For Android:  https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.attendify.confsf6f3e
Web Version:  http://sf6f3e.m.attendify.com/

]]> Proposed Tricare Changes for FY2017 https://eangmt.org/2016/02/19/proposed-tricare-changes-for-fy2017/ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 15:05:10 +0000 http://mteang.org/2016/02/19/proposed-tricare-changes-for-fy2017/ The Pentagon’s FY2017 budget request once again proposes higher enrollment fees and copayments for working age military retirees and those aged 65 and older. Defense officials say the higher out-of-pocket costs will bring about better service and lower cumulative costs, but only after more details are learned can that judgement be made or disproved. One push DOD is trying to make is to get all beneficiaries to maximize the use of military treatment facilities (MTFs) and Tricare’s mail-order pharmacy. The two current Tricare programs of Prime and Standard/Extra will be renamed Tricare Select and Tricare Choice.

— Active-duty-families: Tricare Select will be available at no cost to active-duty family members provided they use MTFs or network providers. Tricare Choice will also be available at no cost to active-duty family members if they use an MTF, but will add modest copays ranging from $15 for in-network primary care to $50 for in-network emergency care. All active-duty family members would incur a 20-percent copay for using non-network providers regardless of plan.

— Retirees under age 65: The current family rate for those enrolled in Tricare Prime is essentially $565. Under the new Tricare Select, the annual enrollment fee would rise 24 percent to $700. Under Tricare Choice, the family enrollment rate would be $900, whereas the exiting Tricare Standard/Extra programs have no enrollment fee. Regardless of plan, retirees would incur no copay if using an MTF. For network care, Select enrollees would incur copays ranging from $20 for primary care to $75 for emergency care, and Choice enrollees would see copays of $25 for primary care and $90 for emergency care. Both plans would see 25 percent copays for non-network care.

— Retirees 65 and older: Retirees in the rank of O-6 and below would pay 0.25 percent of their gross retired pay to enroll in Tricare for Life, which acts as a secondary insurance to Medicare Part B. The quarter-percent enrollment fee would gradually increase to 1 percent by FY 2020. Flag officers, or those in the ranks of O-7 and above, would pay a $100 enrollment fee in FY 2017, which would gradually increase to $400 in FY 2020.

— Retiree pharmacy copays: The Pentagon is again pushing the use of Tricare’s mail-order pharmacy, since provides a three-month supply of medications for the same cost or less of a one-month refill from a network pharmacy. More about the home delivery program here: http://www.tricare.mil/CoveredServices/Pharmacy/FillPrescriptions/HomeDelivery.aspx.

]]> National Guard Survey – Round 3 https://eangmt.org/2016/02/05/national-guard-survey-round-3/ Fri, 05 Feb 2016 17:11:14 +0000 http://mteang.org/2016/02/05/national-guard-survey-round-3/ Soldiers, Airmen, and State Associations,

We increased the number of surveys again last month and are close to 3,000.  Please push this link out to your Association membership.  The last day to take the survey is 04 MAR 2016.

Here is the link for the survey:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NationalGuardSurvey_2016

The website can be reached by cellphone, tablet and yes, even military computers.  We can inform our National Military Leaders on our thoughts and concerns regarding our attitudes towards our service.  This survey and the views we hope it generates will be important to these leaders and they are directly listening to our National Guard Committee on these topics.  The last survey you assisted us with a few months ago was used to directly inform the FORSCOM Commander on our ideas regarding training for the National Guard.

Survey Results - 3

Please take the survey and then pass this link and purpose out to all Soldiers and Airmen you know.  Use your company distros, Unit Facebook pages, etc to get the message out about this opportunity to express our views for the future of our Force Structure.  We are looking for 5,000-10,000 responses and we need your help.  The National Commission on the Future of the Army, Adjutant Generals from around the Nation and these National Leaders are all listening to and look for what we can bring to the table.  The survey will run for 8 weeks so there is time to get the word out.  It is quick.

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