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The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EST on September 30, 2025. Military personnel will continue in a normal duty status without pay until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted activities will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status. To learn how the lapse in appropriations affects your TRICARE benefit, visit tricare.mil/shutdown.
We’ll give you up-to-date, critical information that may affect your health benefits. We’ll include information gathered from a variety of sources, including other federal agencies and departments, state and local government, and the news and media.
American Red Cross
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Military OneSource
You may qualify for active duty healthcare benefits. Learn more about benefits when you’re activated.