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FY 2011 Defense Authorization Bill Issues Senate (S. 3454)*
Health Care Issues Issue
TRICARE coverage for emancipated children
Authorize TRICARE cover- age for children until age 26 for a premium to be set by the Pentagon
Compensation for care- givers of severely in- jured (on active duty)
TRICARE fee increases
Authorize a stipend equal to the VA’s for caregivers of severely injured veterans
Bar TRICARE Standard in- patient fee increase for FY 2011
Survivor dental benefits
No similar provision
House (H.R. 5136) MOAA Position Similar provision
Support both provisions
Authorize a one-time pay- ment of up to $3,500 for caregiver relocation
Prohibit TRICARE Prime, Standard, and pharmacy increases for FY 2011
Provide dental benefits to all dependents of service- members killed on active duty or in ready reserve
Guard/Reserve TRICARE coverage
No similar provision
Allow TRICARE coverage for reservists eligible for retired pay before age 60
Administrative separations for non- disqualifying medical conditions
Cognitive assessment
Bar administrative separa- tion for medical conditions deemed as not disqualify- ing for duty
Require improved pre- and post-deployment assess- ments
PTSD report No similar provision
Require a Pentagon report on separations for such medical conditions
Support both provisions
Support House provision
Support House provisions
Support House provision
Support Senate provision
Require comprehensive policy on pre- and post- deployment assessments
Report on military special- ties with a high incidence of PTSD
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Support both provisions
Support House provision
The Senate Armed Services Committee approved S. 3454 in June; full Senate action still was pending at press time.
*NOTE: The House of Representatives passed H.R. 5136 in May.
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