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USBA was founded in 1959 to meet the needs of active duty military personnel, who at that time wanted to supplement their SGLI $ 10,000 benefit and had difficulty finding adequate life insurance coverage that would cover combat-related deaths. USBA was one of the first to eliminate the so-called “war
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Military Jobs Resource Center for its members and non-members to assist military personnel with their transition from the service into civilian jobs. Transitioners can search for job openings, find transition advice, and get resume assistance from the nation's largest
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USBA's Cancer Care insurance, underwritten by
Monumental Life Insurance Company (Cedar Rapids, Iowa), helps protect against the high cost of cancer treatment by covering expenses like hospital confinement, radiation and chemotherapy, ambulance rides, transportation, extended care facilities and
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USBA membership is open to active duty servicemembers, retired military, honorably discharged veterans, National Guard and
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elected annually by the membership. The Board is composed of active and retired military members and
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USBA offers the following supplemental insurance plans which help cover out-of-pocket expenses such as cost shares and copayments.
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Auto & Home, ID Theft Assist, Emergency
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