More affordable health care! (except for the military)


Probably because the military has had the best and least expensive health care in this country.

Increases in Tricare were recommended by the Simpson/Bowlws deficit panel. I thought you wanted deficit reduction?

The Bowles-Simpson Outline to Cut Pay and Raise Health Care Costs for Soldiers | FDL News Desk

Why is it okay to ask Public Employees to pay more, but not the military?

let the public employees go to afghanistan and get their asses shot off. Our military health care should be free.
 
When I was young, and dad was serving, we just went to the Doctors on Base...do bases not have clinics and Doctors anymore? And the military can only see a doctor off base, thus needing the Tri-care?
 
When I was young, and dad was serving, we just went to the Doctors on Base...do bases not have clinics and Doctors anymore? And the military can only see a doctor off base, thus needing the Tri-care?

actually, I think it's the other way around. My DIL got very sick the other day,, on Tricare prime. Not one private physician would agree to see her. She had to go all the way to the Navy base in Jacksonville.
 
This story is from sep,. 2011, even though it was just re-released by this so called author for partisan politicing.. The issue was settled and there was no increases.
 
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Probably because the military has had the best and least expensive health care in this country.

Increases in Tricare were recommended by the Simpson/Bowlws deficit panel. I thought you wanted deficit reduction?

The Bowles-Simpson Outline to Cut Pay and Raise Health Care Costs for Soldiers | FDL News Desk

Why is it okay to ask Public Employees to pay more, but not the military?

let the public employees go to afghanistan and get their asses shot off. Our military health care should be free.

So only those that serve in theatre should get their promised benefits? What of cops or firefighters?

I think everyone's healthcare should be "free".
 
When I was young, and dad was serving, we just went to the Doctors on Base...do bases not have clinics and Doctors anymore? And the military can only see a doctor off base, thus needing the Tri-care?

They do. Retirees use Tricare and Tricare Prime. I pay less than $600 a year for me and my children (not my LEGAL spouse though).

We can afford an increase, especially if it means keeping other vital services. The military IS about sacrifice after all.
 
When I was young, and dad was serving, we just went to the Doctors on Base...do bases not have clinics and Doctors anymore? And the military can only see a doctor off base, thus needing the Tri-care?

actually, I think it's the other way around. My DIL got very sick the other day,, on Tricare prime. Not one private physician would agree to see her. She had to go all the way to the Navy base in Jacksonville.
you don't need tricare on base....?

and sorry to hear that about your daughter in law....my parents and my now deceased mother in law have/had tricare, as their supplemental insurance for medicare, I believe it paid the nearly all of the 20% copay on medicare...they have never been denied by any doctor...even before my parents hit Medicare age, never denied....guess Doctors today are not of the same breed that they used to be and greed has somehow gotten in the way of treating people that need help?

my husband loves his VA care, pays for health insurance so that i can get on his work group policy, but has never used it....he chooses to see his Doc at the Va.
 
Probably because the military has had the best and least expensive health care in this country.

Increases in Tricare were recommended by the Simpson/Bowlws deficit panel. I thought you wanted deficit reduction?

The Bowles-Simpson Outline to Cut Pay and Raise Health Care Costs for Soldiers | FDL News Desk

Why is it okay to ask Public Employees to pay more, but not the military?

let the public employees go to afghanistan and get their asses shot off. Our military health care should be free.

So only those that serve in theatre should get their promised benefits? What of cops or firefighters?

I think everyone's healthcare should be "free".

what does free mean to you? a money tree growing in the back yard? I think everyone should have all the free stuff they want.. trouble is what does free mean?
 
When I was young, and dad was serving, we just went to the Doctors on Base...do bases not have clinics and Doctors anymore? And the military can only see a doctor off base, thus needing the Tri-care?

actually, I think it's the other way around. My DIL got very sick the other day,, on Tricare prime. Not one private physician would agree to see her. She had to go all the way to the Navy base in Jacksonville.
you don't need tricare on base....?

and sorry to hear that about your daughter in law....my parents and my now deceased mother in law have/had tricare, as their supplemental insurance for medicare, I believe it paid the nearly all of the 20% copay on medicare...they have never been denied by any doctor...even before my parents hit Medicare age, never denied....guess Doctors today are not of the same breed that they used to be and greed has somehow gotten in the way of treating people that need help?

my husband loves his VA care, pays for health insurance so that i can get on his work group policy, but has never used it....he chooses to see his Doc at the Va.

I don't think it's a matter of greed. Did you watch the discussen on Huckabee this weekend?
 
Probably because the military has had the best and least expensive health care in this country.

Increases in Tricare were recommended by the Simpson/Bowlws deficit panel. I thought you wanted deficit reduction?

The Bowles-Simpson Outline to Cut Pay and Raise Health Care Costs for Soldiers | FDL News Desk

Why is it okay to ask Public Employees to pay more, but not the military?

let the public employees go to afghanistan and get their asses shot off. Our military health care should be free.

So only those that serve in theatre should get their promised benefits? What of cops or firefighters?

I think everyone's healthcare should be "free".

My premiums were pre-payed with 26 years of honorable Naval service. I, nor you, have not gotten free health care since retiring. I don't mind a modest increase in Tricare premiums, but for the POTUS to threat vetoing the defense authorization act due to congress not putting in his large increase is BS.

I have an ortho consult from my PCM and can't get in to see the docs at Walter Reed. I'm finding that lots of civilians are no longer taking Tricare.

Asking those that have sacrificed the most to make the first PPACA tax payment is ludacrous. Police and fire fighters (paid and the majority volunteers, you remember) get to go home every night.
 
let the public employees go to afghanistan and get their asses shot off. Our military health care should be free.

So only those that serve in theatre should get their promised benefits? What of cops or firefighters?

I think everyone's healthcare should be "free".

My premiums were pre-payed with 26 years of honorable Naval service. I, nor you, have not gotten free health care since retiring. I don't mind a modest increase in Tricare premiums, but for the POTUS to threat vetoing the defense authorization act due to congress not putting in his large increase is BS.

I have an ortho consult from my PCM and can't get in to see the docs at Walter Reed. I'm finding that lots of civilians are no longer taking Tricare.

Asking those that have sacrificed the most to make the first PPACA tax payment is ludacrous. Police and fire fighters (paid and the majority volunteers, you remember) get to go home every night.



Medicare, Tricare, we will all take the hit for this. doctors will not work for the governmandated low wages. If they don't get reimbursed then they won't treat us. Guess who's going to the emergency room? :D
 
let the public employees go to afghanistan and get their asses shot off. Our military health care should be free.

So only those that serve in theatre should get their promised benefits? What of cops or firefighters?

I think everyone's healthcare should be "free".

My premiums were pre-payed with 26 years of honorable Naval service. I, nor you, have not gotten free health care since retiring. I don't mind a modest increase in Tricare premiums, but for the POTUS to threat vetoing the defense authorization act due to congress not putting in his large increase is BS.

I have an ortho consult from my PCM and can't get in to see the docs at Walter Reed. I'm finding that lots of civilians are no longer taking Tricare.

Asking those that have sacrificed the most to make the first PPACA tax payment is ludacrous. Police and fire fighters (paid and the majority volunteers, you remember) get to go home every night.

You doggone right they were. And thank you for your service.
 
I have tricare prime and can be seen by any doctor or specialist I am referred to. My family doctor is
at the navy hospital.
 
let the public employees go to afghanistan and get their asses shot off. Our military health care should be free.

So only those that serve in theatre should get their promised benefits? What of cops or firefighters?

I think everyone's healthcare should be "free".

My premiums were pre-payed with 26 years of honorable Naval service. I, nor you, have not gotten free health care since retiring. I don't mind a modest increase in Tricare premiums, but for the POTUS to threat vetoing the defense authorization act due to congress not putting in his large increase is BS.

I have an ortho consult from my PCM and can't get in to see the docs at Walter Reed. I'm finding that lots of civilians are no longer taking Tricare.

Asking those that have sacrificed the most to make the first PPACA tax payment is ludacrous. Police and fire fighters (paid and the majority volunteers, you remember) get to go home every night.
still find the ''denied due to tricare'' unconscionable...the doctor refusing is living the cushy good life, probably never served a day of his life, while others like you, who put in 26 years, probably some war time too, bear witness to our Constitution and the protection of it and defense of every soul in this country...and the Doctor refuses you as a patient because he loses a mere 10%-20% at the most, of the full price insurance companies may pay....

seriously...who the heck would even want that person as their Doctor???
 
So only those that serve in theatre should get their promised benefits? What of cops or firefighters?

I think everyone's healthcare should be "free".

My premiums were pre-payed with 26 years of honorable Naval service. I, nor you, have not gotten free health care since retiring. I don't mind a modest increase in Tricare premiums, but for the POTUS to threat vetoing the defense authorization act due to congress not putting in his large increase is BS.

I have an ortho consult from my PCM and can't get in to see the docs at Walter Reed. I'm finding that lots of civilians are no longer taking Tricare.

Asking those that have sacrificed the most to make the first PPACA tax payment is ludacrous. Police and fire fighters (paid and the majority volunteers, you remember) get to go home every night.
still find the ''denied due to tricare'' unconscionable...the doctor refusing is living the cushy good life, probably never served a day of his life, while others like you, who put in 26 years, probably some war time too, bear witness to our Constitution and the protection of it and defense of every soul in this country...and the Doctor refuses you as a patient because he loses a mere 10%-20% at the most, of the full price insurance companies may pay....

seriously...who the heck would even want that person as their Doctor???

When I look for a doctor, the last thing I look for is his war record! I want someone with the skills that made him a success.
 
When I was young, and dad was serving, we just went to the Doctors on Base...do bases not have clinics and Doctors anymore? And the military can only see a doctor off base, thus needing the Tri-care?

They do. Retirees use Tricare and Tricare Prime. I pay less than $600 a year for me and my children (not my LEGAL spouse though).

We can afford an increase, especially if it means keeping other vital services. The military IS about sacrifice after all.
...and your corporate owners thank you.
 

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