TRICARE Fee Increase

Defense Department officials have drafted plans to raise TRICARE enrollment fees and deductibles sharply over the next three years for military retirees under age 65 and their families, about three million beneficiaries.


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TRICARE Fee Increase
Tom Philpott
December 8, 2005

Proposed Increases in TRICARE Fees
For under-65 retirees and their families

TRICARE PRIME ENROLLMENT FEES:

Current:

Individual/family annual rate
$230/$460

		As of Oct. 1, 2006	As of Oct. 1, 2007	As of Oct. 1, 2008
Proposed:		Individual/family	Individual/family	Individual/family
	Officers	$400/$800	$600/$1200	$750/$1500
	Enlisted	$300/$600	$375/$750	$450/$900

TRICARE STANDARD ENROLLMENT FEES:

Current:

None

		As of Oct. 1, 2006	As of Oct. 1, 2007	As of Oct. 1, 2008
Proposed:		Individual/family	Individual/family	Individual/family
	Officers	$150/$300	$225/$450	$300/$600
	Enlisted	$100/$200	$150/$300	$200/$400

TRICARE STANDARD/TRICARE EXTRA ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLE:

Current:

Individual/family annual rate
$150/$300

		As of Oct. 1, 2006	As of Oct. 1, 2007	As of Oct. 1, 2008
Proposed:		Individual/family	Individual/family	Individual/family
	Officers	$200/$400	$250/$500	$300/$600
	Enlisted	$175/$350	$175/$350	$200/$400

TRICARE PHARMACY CO-PAYMENTS:
(Retail and Mail Order; on-base drugs still no charge)

		Generic	Brand	Non-Formulary
Current:		$3	$9	$22
Proposed:
	Retail	$5	$15	$22
	Mail Order	$0	$10	$22

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