New Law Increases Spouses’ Licensure Reimbursements

January 1, 2020
DC360 | Military Families

Spouses of service members will now get reimbursed up to $1,000 for updating their professional licenses when they move to a new state with the service member. The change was authorized in the new defense policy bill.

A pilot program previously allowed spouses to get reimbursed for up to $500.

“These are huge wins for military spouses, and we’re really excited,” said Jennifer Davis, deputy director of government relations at the National Military Family Association, according to Military Times.

Fort Leonard Wood Public Affairs Office photo by Dawn Arden

January 1, 2020
DC360 | Military Families

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