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TRICARE


Advocacy

Legislative Agenda
> Improve continuity of health care for all drilling reservists and their families by:

  • Implementing DoD-paid stipend toward employer's health care for dependents.
  • Seeking a Government Accountability Office (GAO) audit to evaluate the Tricare Retired Reserve premium rates.
  • Permitting active members in the Individual Ready Reserve to buy into Ricare Reserve Select' vary levels of subsidy for different levels of readiness.

 

> Improve post-deployment mental health evaluations of returning Reserve Component members.
> Fund restorative dental care prior to mobilization.
> Extend military coverage to 180 days for restorative dental care following deployment.

   
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> Hanson, CAPT Marshall. Prognosis for Change: Congress reviews increase to healthcare fees. May-June, 2012, p. 10
> Kouhenstani, Jeanne. Cutting Teeth on Benefits. March-April, 2012, p. 52
> Hanson, CAPT Marshall. Deficit Deliberations: Defense Department is viewed as bill payer. January-February 2011, p. 16.

> Cochran, Elizabeth. True Costs of War: Physical, emotional, and financial issues demand action from officials, families, and individuals. January-February 2011, p. 15. 
> Hanson, CAPT Marshall. Budget Battle Lines: Military families and retirees could take a hit through budget cuts.January-February 2011, p. 14.  
   
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Resolutions
> 
IRR Access to TRICARE (12-12)

arrow_right_red Seek Permanent Fix for Fees Paid to Medicare and TRICARE Health Providers (10-34)

arrow_right_red Continuity of TRICARE Coverage (10-19)
arrow_right_red Limiting Military Health Care Beneficiary Fee Increases (10-30)
arrow_right_red Individual Ready Reserve Access to TRICARE Reserve Select (09-10) 


Position Papers

> Continuity of Health Care for Guard & Reservists in various categories (12-14, Jan. 2012)
> Examine the Cost Basis of TRICARE Retired Reserve. (12-15, Jan. 2012)
> Dental Readiness  (12-16, Jan. 2012)


Testimony and Statements
> 
Statement about transitional issues on employment and health care (ROA, 5/17/2012)
> Testimony on Reserve Component Health Care, Personnel, and Compensation issues (ROA, 3/28/2012)
> Testimony on Reserve Component Health Care (ROA, 3/21/2012)
> Employment and Health Issues (ROA, 11/2/2011)

> Testimony on personnel issues including health care (ROA, 4/13/2011)
> Guard & Reserve Veteran Issues (ROA, 3/16/2011)
arrow_right_red Military Personnel Issues (ROA, 3/23/2010)
arrow_right_red Issues That Affect Men and Women Now Serving in America’s Reserve Components (ROA, 1/20/2010) 




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