"… 19 billion in 2001 to $49 billion in 2010. The health care program, called TRICARE, accounts for almost 9 percent of the Pentagon’s total budget.The increa …"

"… g, but it could also be linked to employers giving financial incentives to TRICARE-eligible beneficiaries to opt out of employer-paid insurance and shift hea …"

"… m offering financial or other incentives to employees who are eligible for TRICARE to decline employer-sponsored health insurance, or to terminate enrollment …"

"… on predicts a savings of $436 million by 2015. But even if people opt out, TRICARE might still pay their health care costs since it functions as a second pay …"

"… loors of the building. “However, by cancelling the Recovery Act project, TRICARE Management Activity officials made $15.7 million in Recovery Act funds ava …"

"… challenge for Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, who opposed expanding TRICARE to National Guard members in 2003 and in 2006 pushed for raised fees simil …"

"… the Obama administration’s 2013 budget, non-active military employees in TRICARE, the main health system, would see an increase in co-pays for medicines am …"

"… ease in co-pays for medicines among as well as enrollment fees for special TRICARE programs. The administration believes these extra fees would save $34.5 bi …"

"… fees.But House Republicans have indicated they intend to do away with the TRICARE fee increase, and the issue is expected to be a point of heavy debate duri …"