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2008 Defense Authorization Bill Provisions
Health Care Issues
Issue Senate (H.R. 1585) House (H.R. 1585) MOAA Position
TRICARE fee increases Bar Prime, Standard, or Similar prohibition of FY Strongly support Senate
pharmacy fee increases be- 2008 fee increases, but no provision. Guiding prin-
fore Sept. 30, 2008. Estab- language on principles. ciples are key to ensuring
lish principle that military proper perspective on cash
pay large in-kind premiums versus in-kind premium
of arduous service. payments.
TRICARE pharmacy Apply required federal Authorize DoD to exclude Support Senate provision.
discounts to drugs in re- drugs from the pharmacy Beneficiaries shouldn’t be
tail system as well as to benefit if drug companies held hostage to drug com-
military pharmacies and the don’t offer a sufficient dis- pany decisions.
mail-order system. count.
Mental health care Implement pilot for pre- Require computer-based Support both provisions.
improvements deployment cognitive cognitive assessment for
tests. Implement all recom- members of the armed
mendations of the Mental forces pre- and post-
Health Care Task Force. deployment.
Civilianization of mili- No similar provision. Bar any further conver- Support House provision.
tary medical positions sions.
Transition health care Authorize at least 3 years No similar provision. Support Senate provision.
for wounded warriors of active duty-level care for Provisions are essential to
disability retirees. Allow prevent coverage gaps for
combat vets 5 years (versus combat vets.
2 years) of VA health care.
Seamless transition DoD/VA to implement Require written transition Support both provisions.
standard transition policy, plan for each servicemem-
require electronic DD-214, ber, with single DoD/VA
and establish DoD/VA separation physical and
electronic health record. electronic health record.
Family support Allow emergency care and Study needs of families and Support both provisions.
programs for counseling for caregivers of survey family satisfaction.
returning wounded seriously injured.
Surveys on health Require surveys of civilian No similiar provision. Support Senate provision.
care access provider participation in Surveys are essential to de-
TRICARE, by locality. termine problem localities.
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