Military Pay and TRICARE Under Fire?
November 17, 2010
Military.com
11/16/2010
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A presidential debt panel has been tasked with making suggestions on how the U.S. could avoid further financial crisis. The National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform co-chairs, former Sen. Alan Simpson (R-Wyo.) and former chief of staff to President Clinton, Erskine Bowles, released a 58 page initial plan which includes military pay freezes and TRICARE fee increases. The panel’s final report is due in December.
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Harold
Military Retirees have paid their premiums
Military retirees have paid their premiums by time and service rendered. Although budget items are of great concern, how do you take or cut from those who already paid. In many circumstances, the price they have paid is far more then the benefits they have earned and are entitled to.
There are areas in TRICARE that the DoD can work to reduce the overall budget and at the same time, not hurt the beneficiary. TRICARE Standard is by far the best plan for retires vs. Prime, this is a good starting place for the DoD to consider. Even though TRICARE Standard is a good place for the beneficiary, they still need a TRICARE Supplemental Insurance Plan http://www.tricaresupplement.us/index.php