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The plan proposes increases between 30% to 78% in annual premiums for Tricare during the first year. Over the next five years rates would increase from 94% to 345%, triple the current level. That would mean a retiring Army colonel with a family would see rates increase from $460 per year to over $2000 in just five years.
There are problems with the proposed cuts than just the money. The cuts are conveniently scheduled to not go into effect until after this election year, obviously a ploy to avoid agitating military voters any more than possible. Critics and uniformed personnel alike noticed quickly that civilian unionized workers will not be affected at all.