Defense Health Care: Observations on Proposed Benefit Expansion and Overcoming TRICARE Obstacles

Abstract

We are pleased to be here today to discuss proposed changes and improvements to the military health system (MHS). The year 2000 has been proclaimed by the Department of Defense (DOD) as the year to address the many problems confronting military health care. DOD considers health care one of its major quality-of-life issues important to maintaining a quality force and has asked for the Congress' assistance in dealing with health issues, much as it did last year with other quality-of-life issues such as pay and retirement.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 15, 2000
Accession Number
ADA375004

Entities

People

  • Stephen P. Backhus

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Business Administration
  • Delivery Of Health Care
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Health
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Hospitals
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Personnel
  • Patient Care
  • Personnel Management
  • Physicians
  • Therapy

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Medical or Health Care Field.
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting
  • Strategic Security Studies