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Perspectives on Military Health Care

Health Care in the Lurch (Editorial)
July 1995

Sizing Up Tricare
August 1995
Military Hospitals and Medicare
June 1996
The Transition to Tricare
December 1996
Over the Cliff
January 1997
Health-Care Realities (Editorial)
February 1997
Turnaround at Veterans Affairs
March 1997
The Push to Open FEHBP
July 1997
What's Up, Doc?  
August 1997
The Pentagon Prescribes Tricare
January 1998
Issue No. 1
February 1998
Making the Case for FEHBP
March 1998
Troubles With Tricare
June 1998
Plotting a Course for Health Care
July 1998
The New Doctor Is In
January 1999
Tricare Goes Nationwide
June 1999
Roadman on Tricare
July 1999
With Tricare, Even the Boss Gets Confused (Aerospace World News)
September 1999
Honk if You Hate Tricare (Aerospace World News)
February 2000
For Tricare, High-Level Criticism (Aerospace World News)
March 2000
The Changing World of Air Force Medicine
April 2000
It's Showdown Time on Tricare
April 2000
The Pharmacy Benefit
September 2000
Tricare for Life
December 2000
Here Comes Tricare for Life
April 2001
Tricare for Life Hits and Misses
April 2002
Are There Enough Doctors in the House?
March 2003
Total Force Tricare
April 2004
Tricare on the Rise
October 2004
AFTERM*A*S*H
December 2004
Faith No More?
April 2006
The 90 Percent Solution
October 2006



Health Care in the Lurch (Editorial)  July 1995
By John T. Correll

It is dishonest to pretend that medical care was never promised as a military retirement benefit.


Sizing Up Tricare August 1996
By Suzann Chapman

Here's how the Pentagon's version of managed health care works out for the active force, dependents, and retirees.


Military Hospitals and Medicare June 1996
By Suzann Chapman

The Pentagon seeks a transfer of funds from Medicare to avoid forcing older retirees out of the military medical system.


The Transition to Tricare December 1996
By Suzann Chapman

The Department of Defense says that those who have tried the new managed health-care system like it.


Over the Cliff January 1997
By Suzann Chapman

When you hit 65, you are suddenly--very suddenly--out of the military health-care system.


Health-Care Realities (Editorial) Febraury 1997
By John T. Correll

The perception that military retirees have better-than-average health-care benefits is a myth.



Turnaround at Veterans Affairs March 1997
By Bruce D. Callander

Problems still exist, but patient satisfaction and other approval ratings are on the way up.


A Standard for Tricare June 1997
By Suzann Chapman

This health-care option--old CHAMPUS with some refinements--may be the only one open to those living in some areas.


The Push to Open FEHBP July 1997
By Suzann Chapman

Military associations say the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program is a needed option for retirees. The Pentagon disagrees--and says there are other considerations.


What's Up, Doc? August 1997
By Suzann Chapman

The Air Force's top medical officer talks about Tricare, medical readiness, and combat medicine.


The Pentagon Prescribes Tricare January 1998
By Peter Grier

The Department of Defense is not enthusiastic about other health care alternatives, such as FEHBP, for retirees.

Issue No. 1 February 1998
By John A. Tirpak, Senior Editor

No matter where they live or how old they are, the overwhelming issue for military retirees is health care.


Making the Case for FEHBP March 1998
By Peter Grier 

The campaign to open the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program to military retirees is gathering strength.


Troubles With Tricare June 1998
By Peter Grier

There is still a long way to go before it will be a smooth-running health care system.


Plotting a Course for Health Care July 1998
By Peter Grier

Military medical leaders cite the problems and the prospects at an AFA symposium.


The New Doctor Is In  January 1999
By Peter Grier

The Pentagon's top health affairs official talks about Tricare, retiree issues, and medical readiness.


Tricare Goes Nationwide June 1999
By Peter Grier

The government says the program is working, but the complaints continue to pour in.



Roadman on Tricare July 1999
By Peter Grier

The Air Force surgeon general sees the military program as a model for-and a reflection of-managed care systems in the private sector.



With Tricare, Even the Boss Gets Confused (Aerospace World News) September 1999
By Peter Grier

Honk if You Hate Tricare (Aerospace World News) February 2000
By Peter Grier

For Tricare, High-Level Criticism (Aerospace World News) March 2000
By Peter Grier


The Changing World of Air Force Medicine April 2000
By Peter Grier

The new surgeon general says the system will center on two "platforms"-expeditionary deployments and the health care clinic.


It's Showdown Time on Tricare April 2000
By Tom Philpott

Health care for military retirees isn't a big priority for the Administration, but Congress may decide otherwise.


The Pharmacy Benefit September 2000
By Peter Grier

The Pentagon and Congress alike are moving to expand and extend retiree access to prescription medications.


Tricare for Life December 2000
By Tom Philpott

It covers military retirees 65 and older, but details are yet to be worked out.


Here Comes Tricare for Life April 2001
By Tom Philpott

Retirees look forward to the new benefits eagerly-but warily.


Tricare for Life Hits andd Misses April 2002
By Tom Philpott

The program began smoothly for most people, but some had a different experience.


Are There Enough Doctors in the House? March 2003
By Tom Philpott

Tricare officials give top priority to keeping today’s roster of physicians in the program.


Total Force Tricare April 2004
By Tom Philpott

Washington struggles to define the right health care program for the Guard and Reserve.


Tricare on the Rise October 2004
By Bruce D. Callander

Those who use the Pentagon’s managed health care system say its biggest problems are in the past.


AFTERM*A*S*H December 2004
By Bruce D. Callander

In Iraq, a new type of expeditionary medic provides care around the clock.


Faith No More? (Editorial) April 2006
By Robert S. Dudney, Editor in Chief

The strong bond of trust that retired service members thought they had regained is in danger of unraveling.


The 90 Percent Solution October 2006
By Bruce D. Callander and Adam J. Hebert, Senior Editor

Because of advances in aeromedical evacuation, most American troops now survive their combat wounds.


    

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