[trebb]

Except for us retirees who are on Tricare for Life - paying a lot more for Medicare but the SS raise, by law, has to outweigh the Medicare rise.....have to pay more to see a raise elsewhere....just went on Medicare and got a small refund from Tricare prime because it happened before end of Tricare season I was in - that puts me about $50 ahead in the coming year - after deducting the $2700 or so extra we pay for Medicare......for a grand total of -$2650 for the year.....still a better deal than what most 'civilians" are getting....

Which reminds me of how Congress broke its promise to us retirees who enlisted when free healthcare for life was part of the enlistment enticement - because it was policy instead of law - which begs why they can't break the DACA promise to illegals...........

[sean327]

I still have 10 years before I go on the Tricare for Life deal. I just turned 52. At least the COLA increase covers the Tricare increase, so I’m not too upset about it.
And you are correct. When I walked into the Marine Corps Recruiter’s office in Feb of 1984 the free healthcare for life was pushed pretty good.

[Delta 21]

Yes. 1981. SFC Coffelt told me personally that the military would pay 100% healthcare for me and my wife.

[Salvavida]

Or you can treat yourself by a naturopathic approach and actually get well instead of covering up symptoms.

[straps]

Sean your wrong on your MEDICARE costs mine is $1200 a year not the figure you used...