Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Pentagon task force urges 'modest' rise in TRICARE fees

By Otto Kreisher CongressDaily
December 20, 2007
The Defense Department task force seeking a way to ensure the quality, efficiency and fairness of the military healthcare system issued a final report Thursday with recommendations for higher fees for military retirees, which Congress rejected repeatedly when proposed by the Bush administration. The leaders of the congressionally created task force said a "modest" increase in enrollment fees would restore the balance between what the government and the beneficiaries pay.
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