Military Health
Military Health

Author: United States Government Accountability Office

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-01-20

Total Pages: 38

ISBN-13: 9781983986154

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Military Health: Increased TRICARE Eligibility for Reservists Presents Educational Challenges

MILITARY HEALTH: Increased TRICARE Eligibility for Reservists Presents Educational Challenges
MILITARY HEALTH: Increased TRICARE Eligibility for Reservists Presents Educational Challenges

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Published: 2007

Total Pages: 39

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Since 2001, the number of reservists mobilized for active duty has increased dramatically. Congress has expanded reservists' and their dependents' eligibility for TRICARE, the Department of Defense's (DOD) health insurance program. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2004 directed GAO to examine the health insurance coverage of reservists and their dependents. This report (1) identifies the extent to which reservists have civilian health insurance, (2) examines DOD's efforts to educate reservists and their dependents about TRICARE, and (3) describes reservists level of satisfaction with TRICARE and the types of problems reservists and their dependents experienced when using it. To do this, GAO relied on interviews with DOD and DOD's survey data. GAO also administered a survey of TRICARE benefit assistance coordinators.

Defense Health Care: DoD Lacks Assurance That Selected Reserve Members are Informed about TRICARE Reserve Select
Defense Health Care: DoD Lacks Assurance That Selected Reserve Members are Informed about TRICARE Reserve Select

Author: Randall B. Williamson

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2011-10

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1437986919

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TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS) provides certain members of theSelected Reserve - reservists considered essential to wartimemissions - with the ability to purchase health care coverage under the Department of Defense's (DoD) TRICARE program after their active duty coverage expires. TRS is similar to TRICARE Standard, a fee-for-service option, and TRICARE Extra, a preferred provider option. This report examines: (1) how DoD ensures that members of the Selected Reserve are informed about TRS; and (2) how DoD monitors and evaluates access to civilian providers for TRS beneficiaries. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand edition of an important, hard-to-find report.

Commission on the National Guard and Reserves: Transforming the National Guard and Reserves Into a 21st-Century Operational Force
Commission on the National Guard and Reserves: Transforming the National Guard and Reserves Into a 21st-Century Operational Force

Author: Arnold L. Punaro

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2008-10

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13: 1437901174

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The Commission was chartered by Congress to assess the reserve component of the U.S. military and to recommend changes to ensure that the National Guard and other reserve components are organized, trained, equipped, compensated, and supported to best meet the needs of U.S. nat. security. Contents: Creating a Sustainable Operational Reserve; Enhancing the DoD¿s Role in the Homeland; Creating a Continuum of Service: Personnel Mgmt. for an Integrated Total Force; Developing a Ready, Capable, and Available Operational Reserve; Supporting Service Members, Families, and Employers; Reforming the Organizations and Institutions That Support an Operational Reserve; and Commission for the Total Operational Force. Illus.

Status of GAO Recommendations to the Department of Defense (Fiscal Years 2001-2007)
Status of GAO Recommendations to the Department of Defense (Fiscal Years 2001-2007)

Author: Sharon Pickup

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13: 1437912516

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A report to congressional committees regarding the DoD¿s progress in implementing GAO's recommendations over the last 7 years. During this period of time, GAO issued 637 reports to DoD that included 2,726 recommendations. By law, agencies, including DoD, are required to submit written statements explaining actions taken in response to recommendations that have been made. This report contains the results of an analysis on the implementation status of the 2,726 recommendations made to DoD in reports issued during FY 2001 through 2007. Includes examples of related financial accomplishments reported for the period, based on DoD-related work. Illustrations.

Strengthening the Military Family Readiness System for a Changing American Society
Strengthening the Military Family Readiness System for a Changing American Society

Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2019-10-25

Total Pages: 385

ISBN-13: 0309489539

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The U.S. military has been continuously engaged in foreign conflicts for over two decades. The strains that these deployments, the associated increases in operational tempo, and the general challenges of military life affect not only service members but also the people who depend on them and who support them as they support the nation â€" their families. Family members provide support to service members while they serve or when they have difficulties; family problems can interfere with the ability of service members to deploy or remain in theater; and family members are central influences on whether members continue to serve. In addition, rising family diversity and complexity will likely increase the difficulty of creating military policies, programs and practices that adequately support families in the performance of military duties. Strengthening the Military Family Readiness System for a Changing American Society examines the challenges and opportunities facing military families and what is known about effective strategies for supporting and protecting military children and families, as well as lessons to be learned from these experiences. This report offers recommendations regarding what is needed to strengthen the support system for military families.