Obama to Veterans; Pay for your own medical care (soldier, regime, how much)

[Pawporri]

Originally Posted by sanrene

Senators slam plan for wounded vets to use private insurance - CNN.com



Could there be anything more politically insensitive and tone-deaf from this incompetent administration?

I mean, we all know how much the left despises the military, but this is beyond the pale.

If he does that this country will be in another war.....This is an OUTRAGE...

[Pawporri]

Give free medical to illigals and take it away from our Veterans. It will be the end of DC...


Carrie

[Rggr]

Originally Posted by chielgirl

They also know what the pay scale is before they sign their enlistment contract.

Careful, you're starting to sound like a right winger.

[Kibbiekat]

sounds very vague and unofficial so far.

[newtoli]

Agree w/ rkb, seems like there is no solid evidence of this. If this was proposed, I would be 100% against it.

[Rggr]

True, it does only say that it's been considered. We don't know for how long or how seriously.

[Delta Planter]

Actually, veterans do now have the option to pay for healthcare - TriCare. If a veteran opts out of the plan, he/she may use the VA for everything; however, the time waiting at the VA can be atrocious. I opted for TriCare, even after attempting the VA on several occasions. TYVM

[Ridgewalker]

Originally Posted by big daryle

I am starting to become embarrassed by the fact that I voted for him.

And so it begins! ROFL!!!!

You certainly won't be the last to feel that way. Glad to see you pulled off your rose colored glasses.

[newtoli]

Originally Posted by big daryle

I am starting to become embarrassed by the fact that I voted for him.

You're a liar (and a racist). There is a thing called the search function that easily proves that.

Originally Posted by big daryle on 1-19

Obama will be a bitter dissapointment, and once blacks realize their lack of work ethic and indiscriminate breeding will keep them at the bottom of the totem pole, there will be bitter, angry riots

Originally Posted by big daryle

I have a feeling the Magic Negro will suffer a stunning defeat, and there will be bloody riots, many whites and blacks will die.

[TigerLily24]

Originally Posted by chielgirl

Tricare is private insurance. It is the military insurance.
TRICARE - Military Health Care - Military Benefits - Military.com



They get free housing, utilities, BAH, allowances for food, etc. that are not included in their salary figures. They also know what the pay scale is before they sign their enlistment contract. There is some free daycare, that which is not free is reduced in cost from the civilian side; they have free memberships at physical fitness centers, free legal service, free tax prep, free dental, reduced or tuition reimbursed education; if overseas they get reduced petrol prices.

Thanks for posting some actual facts. The reality is that like the rest of us with an HMO or PPO, our service members already pay for some aspects of their medical care.
In addition to the benefits already listed, they also get combat pay on top of their 'regular' pay, (re)enlistment bonuses and excellent terms for mortgages.
And, something that cannot be said for most of us - almost absolute job security.

Easy to get outraged over something that is a 'talking point' - where is the outrage over the fact that there are still countless veterans who cannot get ANY care paid or no.