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Military Being Forced to Choose Between Tricare and Obamacare

Feb 28th, 2012 | By
Military Being Forced to Choose Between Tricare and Obamacare

Defense budget cuts proposed by the Obama administration will cause the cost of health care to increase radically for military families. The budget cuts, however, will not affect unionized civilian defense workers. The disparity in how these cuts will affect uniformed personnel and civilians now has the military concerned as to what the effect will be on recruiting and retaining current personnel. Now, more than a few in Washington are suggesting the budget proposal is a calculated move to force military personnel into state-run insurance exchanges under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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