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Merry Christmas from the Task Force.
On Thursday, the Task Force on the Future of Military Health, a
14-member panel, hand-picked by the Pentagon, presented its final
report that contains several recommendations to sharply increase
out-of-pocket expenses for many TRICARE beneficiaries. These include:
A new annual enrollment fee of $120 per year, indexed to increase
annually for each TRICARE For Life Beneficiary.
A new annual enrollment fee for TRICARE Standard, indexed to increase.
This fee will be phased-in over a 5-year period to a level of $60 for
individual coverage and $120 for families.
An Increase in deductibles for TRICARE Standard from $300 a year for
families and $150 for individuals to $600 and $300 respectively.
An increase in TRICARE Prime enrollment fees over a 5-year period, with
annual indexed increases. These fee increases, based on the amount of
retired pay, would double for some and nearly quadruple for others.
For example:
- Single retirees currently pay an annual TRICARE premium of $230.
After the 5-year phase in period, individuals receiving less than 20K
in retired pay would pay $450 ($220 increase); under 40K, $595($365
increase); and 40K or more $875 a year (a $645 increase).
- Retirees with eligible family members pay an annual TRICARE premium
of $460 now. After the 5-year phase-in period, retirees receiving less
than 20K per year in retired pay would pay $900($440 increase); under
40K, $1,190 ($730 increase); and those over 40K, $1,750 ($1,290
increase).
And pharmacy copays would steeply increase, generics would jump from $3
to $15; brand name from $9 to $25; and non-formulary from $22 to $45.
The panel also recommends the creation of a "fourth tier" of
un-specified cost for more expensive and special medications.
Look for Pentagon adoption of these proposals in the fiscal year 2009
budget request. Congress prohibits any fee increases prior to Oct. 1,
2008.
NAUS will press DoD and the members of Congress to honor the Nation's
obligation to the men and women who dedicated the best 20 to 30 years
of their lives in defense of this country. Our service members have
kept their promise to defend and protect; now it's time for the country
to keep its promise to them.
To read the final report, go to
http://www.dodfuturehealthcare.net/images/103-06-2-Home-
Task_Force_FINAL_REPORT_122007.pdf.
Merry Christmas from the Task Force.
On Thursday, the Task Force on the Future of Military Health, a
14-member panel, hand-picked by the Pentagon, presented its final
report that contains several recommendations to sharply increase
out-of-pocket expenses for many TRICARE beneficiaries. These include:
A new annual enrollment fee of $120 per year, indexed to increase
annually for each TRICARE For Life Beneficiary.
A new annual enrollment fee for TRICARE Standard, indexed to increase.
This fee will be phased-in over a 5-year period to a level of $60 for
individual coverage and $120 for families.
An Increase in deductibles for TRICARE Standard from $300 a year for
families and $150 for individuals to $600 and $300 respectively.
An increase in TRICARE Prime enrollment fees over a 5-year period, with
annual indexed increases. These fee increases, based on the amount of
retired pay, would double for some and nearly quadruple for others.
For example:
- Single retirees currently pay an annual TRICARE premium of $230.
After the 5-year phase in period, individuals receiving less than 20K
in retired pay would pay $450 ($220 increase); under 40K, $595($365
increase); and 40K or more $875 a year (a $645 increase).
- Retirees with eligible family members pay an annual TRICARE premium
of $460 now. After the 5-year phase-in period, retirees receiving less
than 20K per year in retired pay would pay $900($440 increase); under
40K, $1,190 ($730 increase); and those over 40K, $1,750 ($1,290
increase).
And pharmacy copays would steeply increase, generics would jump from $3
to $15; brand name from $9 to $25; and non-formulary from $22 to $45.
The panel also recommends the creation of a "fourth tier" of
un-specified cost for more expensive and special medications.
Look for Pentagon adoption of these proposals in the fiscal year 2009
budget request. Congress prohibits any fee increases prior to Oct. 1,
2008.
NAUS will press DoD and the members of Congress to honor the Nation's
obligation to the men and women who dedicated the best 20 to 30 years
of their lives in defense of this country. Our service members have
kept their promise to defend and protect; now it's time for the country
to keep its promise to them.
To read the final report, go to
http://www.dodfuturehealthcare.net/images/103-06-2-Home-
Task_Force_FINAL_REPORT_122007.pdf.
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quote:Originally posted by Classic095
All I can say is what I know about the ARMY.. My pay comes form the DFAS retired Army section.. My pay is know as retirement pay .
There could be a possibilty that I be called back but only if the USA were invaded, therefor on the inactive "RETIRED" list..
Question: Do the other branches have different rules????
Classic, I wouldn't lose any sleep over a recall. Every time we have a new "Hot Spot", BuPers is swamped with requests from old farts younger than you and me trying to get recalled to active duty. The Bureau tries to be as polite and respectful as they can, but the reply is almost always "Thanks, but NO THANKS". Realistically the only people who get recalled are people in a critical field who have recently retired. They consider you and me, and probably Clouder, to be more trouble than we're worth.0 -
I am sure that I am probably on the bottom of the list of prefered recall personell..[:D] 0
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