In an effort to bolster health care access and services for military personnel and their families scattered throughout Alaska, the Pentagon on Feb. 1 plans to start a three-year test during which Tricare will offer physicians reimbursement at 1.35 times above standard Tricare rates. According to a Tricare Management Activity release, the decision to run the test stems from an “overall scarcity of providers, their reluctance to accept Tricare payment rates, transportation issues, and other factors.”
Members of the House Armed Services Committee say the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile program has been set back three months due to the ongoing government shutdown. The comment is noteworthy because the JATM's status has been kept tightly under wraps.
