Positions and Views of Frank Lautenberg
on Veterans
| Currently Elected U.S. Senate, New Jersey |
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| GI Bill & Veterans' Benefits |
War Veterans Lautenberg and Hagel Join Forces to Protect Military Retirees From Healthcare Fee Hike
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, United States Senators and veterans of World War II and Vietnam respectively, Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Chuck Hagel (R-NE), introduced bipartisan legislation to protect military retirees and their families from a proposed increase in healthcare fees.
"Especially in a time of war, it is unthinkable that the Administration would even consider dramatically increasing healthcare costs for those who have sacrificed for our country," said Senator Lautenberg. "Our bill assures today's military retirees and their families that, just as they protected us, we will take care of them when their service ends."
The Military Retirees' Health Care Protection Act will limit increases to TRICARE military health insurance premiums, deductibles, and co-payments for those in the National Guard and Reserves who are enrolled in TRICARE. Under the Lautenberg-Hagel legislation, increases in health care fees cannot exceed the rate of growth in uniformed services beneficiaries' military compensation, thereby protecting beneficiaries from an undue financial burden.
In February 2006, the Administration announced plans to double fees on some enlisted senior retirees and triple them for some officer retirees. If enacted this would mean increases of up to $1,000 annually for some military retirees.
Senators John F. Kerry (D-MA), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) and Mike DeWine (R-OH) are original co-sponsors.
Source: Candidate Website (10/04/2008) |
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