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DOD is drafting plans to increase the annual tri-care enrollment fee two to three times the current rate.
They hope to drive 600,000 retirees out of tri-care.
DOD gets their money from Congress. Maybe it's time we tell our congress critters we've had enough. It's time for welfare to take the hit...
Posted : 2006-01-14 10:28
Tri-Care Increase~!
Defense officials call Tricare benefit 'extremely rich'
Senior defense officials characterized the military health benefit as "extremely rich" during a Jan. 11 meeting with service association representatives over plans to raise retirees' TRICARE fees.
Officials requested the meeting to explain to The Military Coalition, an umbrella group of three dozen military and veterans groups, why the department intends to boost TRICARE enrollment fees and deductibles for under-65 retirees and families as early as next October.
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http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2006/01/14/military/philpott/22_40_531_13_06.txt
**GySgt [J.D.] MACK McKernan {Retired}**
{VMO-6, Quang Tri} **{Mar69-Mar70}**🙂
Posted : 2006-01-14 17:49
TRICARE Premiums
I sent a message to my senators and representative voicing my displeasure with this proposal. I certainly hope it is just a rumor.
TRICARE Prime is my sole source of health care insurance. Even though I get my medical care from an active duty facility, I can't afford an increase in premiums, neither can I afford civilian health care insurance, even if I could get it.
I know this is a stupid question, when dealing with the government, but what happened to fairness? My retirement and VA compensation didn't double or triple. They only went up 3.1%.
Percy
YT-15
Posted : 2006-01-16 20:22
