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DoD eases rules for health care approvals after contractor 'failure'
Citing unacceptable delays by its contractor, the Pentagon waives the requirement for preauthorization of specialty care for military members, families and retirees in TRICARE's western region.
Tags: DoD , health care , United Healthcare , Doug Lamborn , Jonathan Woodson , Jared Serbu , pay and benefits
Taking the mystery out of Medicare
David Santana, with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, answers your calls and emails about the Medicare system.
Tags: pay and benefits , Medicare , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services , David Santana , secondary payer , Bob Leins , Tammy Flanagan , For Your Benefit
Tips, techniques to write in plain language
It's been two years since the Plain Language Writing Act became law. While agencies are doing a better job, more work needs to be done. A federal expert on plain language is offering agencies the writing tips he employs on a daily basis. At the same time, a new bill in Congress would extend the plain language act to cover federal regulations.
Tags: management , Bruce Braley , Robert Agnello , DoD , Plain Language Act , Center for Plain Language , training , Jason Miller
DoD's 2014 budget: Fewer civilians, higher retiree health fees
The Defense Department's 2014 budget proposal reduces the size of the civilian workforce slightly, increases TRICARE premiums, and requests another round of base closures. It also calls for a slight raise for both civilian employees and uniformed servicemembers. The budget significantly exceeds the Defense spending caps in current law.
Tags: DoD , budget , 2014 budget , pay raise , retirement
Lawmaker looks outside VA to fill mental care gap
Tags: VA , Jeff Miller , mental health funding , House , Congress ,
Deficit cutters look to Pentagon budget
Tags: DoD , Leon Panetta , budget , DoD Report , John McCain , Jon Kyl , pay freeze , pay and benefits , DoD Update ,
In Depth interviews - Aug. 1
On the In Depth show blog, you can listen to the interviews, find more information about the guests on the show each day and links to additional resources.
Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , Fran Townsend , Norb Ryan , defense budget , Army , technology , accounting , budget 2012 , DHS , Military Officers Association of America , SAP NS2
Panetta requests reprogramming $700M from TRICARE
Panetta's request is falling on highly skeptical ears. A bipartisan group of two dozen representatives sent Panetta a tough letter.
Tags: Leon Panetta , DoD , Congress , budget , Federal Drive , DoD Report
TriWest to stop challenge to DoD's TRICARE contract
Phoenix-based TriWest Healthcare Alliance will end its challenge to the Defense Department's award of the TRICARE West Region contract to UnitedHealth. The decision comes weeks after the GAO dismissed TwiWest's protest.
Tags: TriWest , UnitedHealth , Scott Celley , pay and benefits , DoD , Jared Serbu , Jolie Lee
Prescription merger will deliver 'value' to government, company says
Mary Rosado, the vice president of federal government affairs at Express Scripts, joined In Depth with Francis Rose to discuss a proposed merger between prescription managers.
Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , Mary Rosado , Express Scripts , pay and benefits
