Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) FY 2011 Defense Authorization Bill Provisions

 

Health Care Issues
Issue Senate (S. 3454)* House (H.R. 5136) MOAA Position
TRICARE coverage for emancipated children Authorize TRICARE coverage for children until age 26 for premium to be set by Pentagon Similar provision Support both provisions
Compensation for caregivers of severely injured (while on active duty) Authorize stipend equal to VA stipend for caregivers of severely injured veterans. Authorize one-time payment of up to $3,500 for caregiver relocation. Support both provisions
TRICARE fee increases Prohibit TRICARE inpatient fee increase for FY2011. Prohibit TRICARE Prime, Standard and pharmacy increases for FY2011. Support House provision
Survivor dental benefits Provide dental benefits to all dependents of servicemembers killed on active duty or in the ready reserve. Support House provisions
“Gray area” Guard/Reserve TRICARE coverage Allow TRICARE coverage for reservists eligible for retired pay before age 60. Support House provision
Administrative separations for non-disqualifying medical conditions Bar administrative separation for medical conditions deemed by evaluation board as not disqualifying for duty Require Pentagon report on separations for such medical conditions. Support Senate provision
Cognitive assessment Require improved pre-and post-deployment cognitive assessments Support Senate provision
PTSD report Report on military specialties with high incidence of PTSD Support House provision

 

Reference: Military Officer, August 2010, page 36 ***ADDED NOTE: We ask that you support the following three issues, fact sheets at urls, being brought forward in the FY 2011 Defense Authorization Bill:

  1. Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) is expected to introduce an amendment to the FY 2011 Defense Authorization Bill that would repeal the deduction of VA survivor benefits from military survivors' SBP annuities... Fact Sheet
  2. Concurrent Receipt Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) is expected to introduce an amendment to the FY2011 Defense bill that would phase out the VA disability offset to military retired pay for severely disabled medical (Chapter 61) retirees... Fact Sheet
  3. Guard/Reserve Retirement Senator John Kerry (D-MA) is expected to introduce an amendment to the FY2011 Defense bill that would provide retroactive reserve retirement age credit for all active service since Sept. 11, 2001 (vs current law, which credits only service since Jan. 28, 2008)... Fact Sheet

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Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) FY 2011 Defense Authorization Bill Provisions

 

*NOTE: The House of Representatives passed H.R. 5136 in May. The Senate Armed Services Committee approved S. 3454 in June; full Senate action was still pending at press time.

Reference: Military Officer, August 2010, page 37 ***ADDED NOTE: We ask that you support the following three issues, fact sheets at urls, being brought forward in the FY 2011 Defense Authorization Bill:

  1. Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) is expected to introduce an amendment to the FY 2011 Defense Authorization Bill that would repeal the deduction of VA survivor benefits from military survivors' SBP annuities... Fact Sheet
  2. Concurrent Receipt Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) is expected to introduce an amendment to the FY2011 Defense bill that would phase out the VA disability offset to military retired pay for severely disabled medical (Chapter 61) retirees... Fact Sheet
  3. Guard/Reserve Retirement Senator John Kerry (D-MA) is expected to introduce an amendment to the FY2011 Defense bill that would provide retroactive reserve retirement age credit for all active service since Sept. 11, 2001 (vs current law, which credits only service since Jan. 28, 2008)... Fact Sheet

*****Write your Senators and Representatives: http://capwiz.com/moaa/issues/bills/