Some military retirees disabled in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan pay more for health care than other retirees, and a new report recommends waiving their insurance premiums to correct the inequity. The report by inspectors general of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs suggests waiving - for life - the Medicare Part B premiums for servicemembers who have been medically retired and are unlikely to get another job. The proposed change is among recommendations made after a review of services available for troops injured in Afghanistan and Iraq as they transition from active duty in the military to the responsibility of the VA.
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Some Retirees Pay More for Health Care
Week of July 14, 2008
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