Aug 25, 2014

Higher Drug Co-Pays in 2015 Defense Bill

"...The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved a fiscal 2015 defense money bill that fully supports the Senate Armed Services Committee’s earlier embrace of key military compensation curbs sought by the Joint Chiefs of Staff..."

Included in the bill:

"...Pharmacy co-payments would be increased for beneficiaries who have prescriptions filled at retail outlets, or choose to use brand name medicines instead of less costly generic drugs. This change largely would impact military retirees and their families.

The goal is to “fully incentivize” use of TRICARE mail order and also generic drugs to save on program costs..."

Read more at Military.com