tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post2300459736632030085..comments2023-10-24T11:32:02.703-04:00Comments on Five X Five: Structural Changes to TRICARE ManagementReserveOfficerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09767405949527115923noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-15354308323777076852012-04-02T18:57:22.568-04:002012-04-02T18:57:22.568-04:00Uniformed military personnel are all medically-scr...Uniformed military personnel are all medically-screened before entry. It is difficult to believe that military personnel themselves, except for combat-caused medical care, are causing significant cost increases.<br /><br />The pay for uniformed doctors, nurses and medical service personnel in each of the service branches presumably add some level of cost control to medical-care delivery.<br /><brLarry G DeVriesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-65114750884786001602012-03-20T07:38:33.279-04:002012-03-20T07:38:33.279-04:00Tricare has really gone downhill since 4-5 years a...Tricare has really gone downhill since 4-5 years ago. Then it was very smooth and organized. Now it is a disaster in my experience. The rate increases should be limited to retiree's COLA.CJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-84428071402640444142012-03-12T20:53:35.474-04:002012-03-12T20:53:35.474-04:00Increasing costs for TRICARE seems a necessity, bu...Increasing costs for TRICARE seems a necessity, but those on TRICARE For Life are already paying Medicare premiums. That should be taken into account as the two are inextricably intertwined.<br />CAPT M.D. Peterson, USN (Ret.)Mike Petersonnoreply@blogger.com