Military Retiree Health Insurance Premiums. H.R.1203 was introduced on 25 Feb 2009 and proposes to allow military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis as well as deduct for TRICARE supplement premiums.  A companion bill, S.491 is in the Senate.

Prohibit Increases in Military Healthcare Fees. H.R. 816 is a bill to prohibit certain increases in fees for military healthcare.

Concurrent Receipt.  H.R. 333 is a bill to do away with the VA pay withhold from retired pay (concurrent receipt).  H.R. 303 appears to be a similar bill.  S.546 appears to be a similar bill in the senate introduced by Sen. Harry Reid on March 9th.

Agent Orange. H.R. 1428 A bill to add Parkinson’s Disease to those with presumptive service connection when a person has been exposed to Agent Orange.

For a more complete list of legislation of interest to active and retired military and their families you can go to the Military Officers Association of America and USDR legislative websites.  From these sites you can see status of the legislation, co-sponsors, and write letters or email to your congresspersons requesting their support.