Wyoming's policy of a medicaid waiver helps military families overcome the disparity of frequent moves which may place them at a disadvantage to other Wyoming residents who have stayed within the State. This policy allows military families to receive equal access to Medicaid programs.

Specifies that private employers may grant employment preference to a veteran or to the spouse of a disabled or deceased veteran. The act specifies granting an employment preference does not violate local or state equal employment opportunity laws.

The Purple Star School Designation for military-friendly schools recognizes schools that show a major commitment to students and families connected to our nation’s military.

Provides for advance enrollment, enrollment prior to arrival in the State, for K-12 children of transferred or transferring military personnel.

Requires professional and occupational licensing boards under Title 33, in determining if an applicant meets educational and training requirements for licensure, to consider an applicants relevant education, training and experience received as a member of the armed forces, National Guard or naval militia.

A spouse or child of a uniformed service member who is eligible for resident tuition under subsection (e) of this section at the time of admittance to the University of Wyoming or a Wyoming community college shall not lose eligibility for resident tuition before the time of enrollment at the university or college because the uniformed service member is transferred on military orders outside of this state.