Heard on the Hill

Major changes are potentially in the works for Military’s Tricare…

Members of Congress are taking a serious look at abolishing Tricare, the insurance option provided to members of the military and their families. The future of the program became a hot topic on Capitol Hill after a blue-ribbon panel released a series of recommendations for changing the way the military compensates service members.

One of the recommendations was replacing Tricare with a new system that allows members of the military to choose a private insurance plan, with the cost of premiums shouldered by the government. While lawmakers have in the past shied away from major changes to pay and compensation for troops, lawmakers are say the idea deserves serious consideration. Read more…

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