Wednesday, January 13, 2010

What's another broken promise or contract??

Although, I don't know any particulars...I have heard politicians voice concern about the attack on Tri-Care for the military. Many years ago as part of their recrutment advertising, Military recruters stressed the value of chosing the military as a career.
It was stated continually that if you chose the path of a military career after 20 years of active service one could retire with full medical for himself/herselfand his spouse, for the remainder of their lives. That benefit and a portion of their pay based on the years of service past 20 years and full access to post/base exchanges and commisaries..... It was excellent for many years, with unrestrained access to medical facilities on the nearest base and their facilities. If one lived within 50 miles from a base that is, if one was further away they had a backup plan known as Champus which paid up to 80% of a medical bill at any medical facility who accepted Champus payment. Then came the BRAC commissions to close military bases throughout the United States Some health services near these bases were contracted to civilian agencies, and payment was made to for both you and your spouse. This was called Tricare. Congress had decided that the retired people would now pay for this promised FREE benefit package for their militay service. If one was under 65 years of age, payment was made to the government to have these services. I don't have the amount paid for this service, but After 65 years, one had to pick up medicare, but he could not use medicare, it must be subscribed to in order to continue Tri-care. The same applied to his spouse. The payment previouly paid was waived...(or not collected by the government)..Now if one was lucky enough to be near a militay base and was accepted by that hospital or dispensary as a patient, they could use that facility. ..... I don't know if they still had to apply for medicare in order to have access?or even if that option is still open to them??
Now as I stated before, I'm hearing bad rumors about the military being targeted by the Congress critters again. Any charge is a slap in the face to all militay and their families) All through this New Health Care Bill, What's new with these masters...... I don't know why I am surprised they started deluting military benefits years ago and will continue long after I'm gone...All the while spouting how they support the militay....YEAAA Real Support..........

7 comments:

Joe said...

Congress supports one thing and one thing only: itself.

Tapline said...

Joe, thanks for stopping by, You are so right my friend.....stay well...

selahV said...

Tap, there are a whole bunch of us patriots out here trying to get these knotheads back on track. In the meantime, I would contact my congressman about the situation in your daughter's case from the previous post. that is outrageous!

Thanks for stopping by my site. I truly appreciate your prayers for my brother. God bless you and yours. selahV

BB-Idaho said...

My daughter's reservist husband is in Iraq and she has a lot of complaints about Tricare. Suspect like Medicare, they limit payments to providers. It seems a part of the whole healthcare mess..costs rising at 2-3 times that of regular inflation, hospitals trying to stay afloat and insurers applying muscle hither and yon...

WomanHonorThyself said...

Hope alls well Tap!:)

Tapline said...

Selahv, Thanks for stopping by. I know we have them outnumbered, but they can sure make life seemingly unbearable sometimes.....stay well....

BB, Tricare prim if they have that program, can be cumbersome if you don't understand the system. She has access through the reserve on her benefits while her husband is active. The biggest thing is to be sure the provider accept tricare before getting the service. Most tricare benefits are outstanding even though retirees have to pay for it after being promised by the government they would have full free medical on retirement.

Angel, Thanks for stopping by and I am ok just worn out by all that's happening with no answers. The MSM is driving me nuts with their lack of coverage on current events

Paul Champagne said...

As a former recruiter, I have told countless prospective recruits about "free health-care for life". I found out much later that there was nothing in writing to that effect.

Sorry to all my recruits ... but then again MY recruiter told me the same thing (he probably got it from his recruiter).