More TRICARE Cuts Proposed As another attempt to find cuts to satisfy Sequestration demands the DoD has proposed denying “working-age” retirees, those under 65, not yet eligible for Medicare and who have access to health insurance from their current private-sector employer, eligibility for TRICARE as their primary coverage. About 3.5 million retirees and family members under 65 are eligible for military health coverage, and about 1.6 million were enrolled in TRICARE Prime in 2012. First mentioned by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel in July, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Dr. Jonathan Woodson said the proposal remains in an early stage of consideration. The measure would require legislative approval from Congress, which has rejected proposals to increase fees and copays for beneficiaries in the past.
Posted on: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 16:57:47 +0000
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