Senate NDAA Markup Complete: What It Means for Military Pay, Health Care, and Other Key Benefits
BLUF – The Senate NDAA includes several provisions affecting military healthcare, including a requirement for a digital system that allows TRICARE beneficiaries to report access-to-care problems and provide feedback, continued scrutiny of planned military treatment facility downsizing, and a review of the TRICARE pharmacy program and network adequacy. For military healthcare leaders, the bill signals continued congressional concern about patient access, beneficiary experience, and the impact of Military Health System restructuring, with increased oversight and reporting requirements likely if the provisions become law.
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