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flag Military leaders tell Senate healthcare access, pay, and family support gaps threaten service members' well-being.

flag Top enlisted leaders from the five military branches told Senate lawmakers that access to health care is the top quality-of-life concern for service members, citing long wait times, limited appointments, and low Tricare reimbursement rates that discourage providers. flag Despite recent pay increases in the Air Force and Navy helping reduce child care waitlists, over 7,800 children remained on waiting lists by late 2025, with Senator Elizabeth Warren criticizing the military for failing to fully implement required pay raises for child care workers, contributing to a 50% attrition rate. flag Leaders also raised alarms over mental health, suicide prevention, barracks conditions, and pay instability during federal shutdowns, urging immediate action to close the gap between policy promises and daily realities for military families.

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