Military folk hard hit by Hurricane Katrina now have Tricare counselors up-close-and-personal at a number of evacuation sites to provide information about benefits, contact numbers, and claims procedures. Now, if they could just explain the rules to the rest of us. Just in case, here’s the Humana Military Tricare South number, 800-444-5445.
Congress Passes $839 Billion Budget for Defense
Feb. 3, 2026
Congress officially passed the fiscal 2026 defense spending bill Feb. 3 after a House of Representatives vote, approving $839 billion in Pentagon funding and sending the package to President Donald Trump for his signature.


