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retract its support of the current proposed increase of Tricare fees for active duty and retired military members.

Created by K.H. on March 05, 2012

Asking the Obama Admin. retract its support of the proposed increase of Tricare premiums for active duty & retired military excluding unionized civilian contract workers. The plan includes
• Pull retirees from Tricare and put them in the 2010 PPACA, aka Obamacare
• AD to see increased co-pays & no incentives for generic drugs
• TRICARE for Life (retirees aged 65+) increase to a $200 annual fee (previously $0) http://themilitarywallet.com/tricare-prime-enrollment-fee-increases/
• TRICARE Standard & Extra will require a yearly fee & higher deductibles http://rehberg.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=26&itemid=1868
• Increases from 30% - 78% in Tricare annual premiums for the first year & five-year increases from 94% - 345%
• Ret. Vets can see a $2000 increase in fees within 5 years.

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