Inpatient Copay Hike Killed
Oct 07 2009
Last week, the Pentagon announced that the TRICARE Standard inpatient copay for retirees and survivors under 65 and their families would be increased $110 a day — from $535 to $645.
MOAA viewed that as violating the Secretary of Defense’s pledge earlier this year not to propose any TRICARE fee increases. After MOAA protested to Secretary Gates, some contended that the Pentagon had no choice under the wording of current law. So MOAA sent letters to Congressional leaders and generated a grass-roots alert to urge a legislative fix.
We’re pleased to report today’s late-breaking news that Congress has, in fact, included a provision prohibiting the proposed copay hike in the FY2010 Defense Authorization Act, which could be coming up for a final vote as early as this week.
One Response to “Inpatient Copay Hike Killed”
Thank you so much for your efforts in stopping the copay hike. Two other military organizations did not even mention it for several days after MOAA asked us to write Washington. Once again, MOAA is keeping us informed and fighting for us.