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Fighting for MOAA's interests are, from left, Lt. Col. (select) Aniela Szymanski, USMCR; Capt. Kathy Beasley, USN (Ret); Brooke Goldberg; Jamie Naughton; Col. Dan Merry, USAF (Ret); MOAA President and CEO Lt. Gen. Dana T. Atkins, USAF (Ret); Col. Jim O’Brien, USAF (Ret); Col. Mike Barron, USA (Ret); Trina Fitzgerald; Col. Phil Odom, USAF (Ret); and Cmdr. René Campos, USN (Ret).
nize the extended service and sacrifice of these servicemembers.
Health Care Issues
TRICARE reform Congress has mandated sweeping chang- es to the Military Health System with the objective of enhancing readiness and supporting beneficiary care. Throughout the process, MOAA will stay engaged to ensure any problems with TRICARE or military treatment facilities are ad- dressed in a systemic manner, effective programs are sustained, and collective efforts remain focused on improving care, coverage, and readiness.
Sustain TRICARE/TRICARE For Life (TFL)
MOAA will maintain and improve benefit consistency for all beneficiary groups, with the following objectives: Oppose any enrollment fee for TFL. When TFL was enacted, Congress expressly
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indicated servicemem- bers’ decades of service and sacrifice, in addi- tion to Part B enroll- ment, constituted their proper premium. Oppose initiatives to dramatically limit coverage by Medicare supplement policies, including TFL. Ensure new Medi- care-provider pay- ment mechanisms, which reward value and outcomes, con- tinue to provide ben- eficiaries with good access to care. Ensure timely ac- cess to the full range
of mental health services for servicemem- bers and their families and caregivers. Seek increased oversight and funding to ensure improved joint DoD and VA effort. Promote beneficiary-friendly initiatives to reduce long-term military health care costs, such as expanded incentives for all beneficiaries (including Medicare-eligibles) to pursue healthy lifestyles and follow pre- scribed regimens for chronic conditions. Increase access to civilian providers by reducing administrative deterrents to participation, attracting more providers to participate in TRICARE Standard, and ensuring assistance for Standard benefi- ciaries who need help finding TRICARE- participating providers. Eliminate preauthorization and re- ferral hassles and other administrative inconveniences to promote doctor par- ticipation in TRICARE and improve ben- eficiary access. Work closely with DoD and TRICARE contractors to ensure Prime access stan- dards are met and appointment, specialty-
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