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CBO Report Takes Aim at Pay and Benefits (Military)
Military.com ^ | 11/19/2012 | Terry Howell

Posted on 11/19/2012 6:32:12 PM PST by katiedidit1

The plan to discourage retirees and families from relying on TRICARE has some support in the Senate.

CBO says restricting Prime access to retirees under 65 and their family members would save as much as $10 billion a year.

The servicemembers and retirees should be aware that the deal to avoid the “fiscal cliff” is likely to impact their families as much as the sequestration itself.

(Excerpt) Read more at military.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: militarycuts; tricare
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To: Olog-hai

I prefer the angus over the chicken, but both are delicious.


41 posted on 11/20/2012 7:07:21 AM PST by TurboZamboni (Looting the future to bribe the present)
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To: Bryanw92

I’ve thought about moving to Panama. Gotta’ do a little more research.


42 posted on 11/20/2012 9:47:31 AM PST by Terry Mross (I haven't watched the news since the election. Someone ping me if anything big happens.)
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To: Nip

Yesterday Rush pointed out that the Homeland security website has links to “new immigrants” on how to get government benefits.....including welfare.


43 posted on 11/20/2012 9:52:39 AM PST by Terry Mross (I haven't watched the news since the election. Someone ping me if anything big happens.)
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To: Jet Jaguar

Will you ping this? http://www.military.com/features/0,15240,252578,00.html


44 posted on 11/26/2012 4:22:10 PM PST by katiedidit1
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To: blueyon; KitJ; T Minus Four; xzins; CMS; The Sailor; ab01; txradioguy; Jet Jaguar; Defender2; ...

Active Duty/Retiree ping.

From MilitaryTimes.com

Congress to Decide How TRICARE Rx Fees Will Rise in ‘13

http://www.military.com/features/0,15240,252578,00.html


45 posted on 11/26/2012 6:40:17 PM PST by Jet Jaguar
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