March 7, 2012

"The President's plan would hike annual TRICARE premiums by up to 78 percent in the first year alone. Every five years, beneficiaries would face premium hikes ranging from 94 percent to 345 percent. "Three hundred and forty five percent, Mr. Speaker. This means that a retired Army soldier with a family could see his annual premiums jump from $460 to $2,048. "This is disgraceful."