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ARMED FORCES NEWS |
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In the aftermath of the Supreme Court's refusal to hear an appeal for the government to make good on its promise of lifetime medical care for military retirees who entered service before mid-1956 and served at least 20 years, Congress is considering relief by legislation. The Military Retiree Health Care Relief Act would give affected military retirees a refundable tax credit for their Medicare Part B premiums. Meanwhile, the Tricare Retirees Opportunity Act would eliminate late-enrollment "penalty" fees that military retirees or their eligible family members pay because they followed the Defense Department's advice not to enroll in Medicare Part B. American Legion commander Ronald F. Conley says that military retirees held up their end of the deal by serving honorably on active duty for at least 20 years, and Congress should pass the legislation that goes a long way toward keeping the promise. |
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