Improvements will be delayed, including those related to specialty care referrals after a PCS move. Without financial fixes, the enlisted retirement home may not be able to serve its veteran residents in the future, a new watchdog report warns. Dec. 11 is the deadline for enrolling in the new Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account and the federal dental and vision program. A lack of timely access to military health care plagues each of the services, according to a new Pentagon inspector general report. Troops must enroll in the new dependent care flexible spending account program by Dec. 11. The department is also extending financial help programs to give more support to veterans having trouble making loan payments. Here's what you need to know about the open seasons for Tricare, dependent care spending accounts, and dental and vision plans. Generally, if you paid out of pocket for Tricare this year, you'll be paying more in 2024. Open season, from Nov. 13 through Dec. 12, is the time to make changes to your Tricare coverage. Some costs may rise this year. A new pill could ease access to birth control for troops and dependents. Load More