Advocacy in Action 2024: Why MOAA’s Issues Matter

9 April 2024

This article by Hope Hodge Seck originally appeared in the April 2024 edition of Military Officer, a magazine available to all MOAA Premium and Life members. Learn more about the magazine here.

Each spring, advocates with MOAA head to Capitol Hill to educate lawmakers and their staffs on legislation and policy concerns that affect the military and veterans’ community. Backed by more than 360,000 members from across the uniformed services, MOAA’s voice is powerful and effective: This tradition of advocacy has in the past helped to halt undue TRICARE fee increases; repeal cuts to cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees; and, most recently, pass the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act to grant care to millions of veterans affected by toxic exposures.

This year for the Advocacy in Action event, MOAA has three legislative priorities: passing the much-anticipated Major Richard Star Act; restoring the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) to 100%; and preserving the highly valued TRICARE For Life (TFL) program.

Attached is the "Advocacy in Action 2024: Why MOAA’s Issues Matter" article.