The federal government plans to re-compete several major contracts and make award decisions for new programs in the coming year, the Washington Post reported Sunday. Amrita Jayakumar writes the U.S. Air Force
MoreThe Congressional Budget Office has suggested 79 measures the U.S. government could implement to manage debt and spending levels over the next decade. CBO on Thursday published its “Options for Reducing the
MoreA new MeriTalk survey commissioned by EMC Corp. has identified federal healthcare as a prime market for big data technologies, prompted by mobile and machine-to-machine tools. Two out of three federal executives
MoreThe White House’s defense budget proposal for fiscal year 2015 includes increases to out-of-pocket costs for beneficiaries under the Tricare military healthcare system, Federal News Radio reported Tuesday. Michael O’Connell writes the
MoreThe Defense Health Agency has assumed responsibility for Tricare, pharmacy benefits, medical information technology and other military-related health programs, Military Times reported Tuesday. Patricia Kime writes the Pentagon started the new agency
MoreThe Defense Department has estimated $2.4 billion in total savings over six years from integrating its healthcare system under the new Defense Health Agency, Nextgov reported Tuesday. Bob Brewin writes Air Force
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A House of Representatives Appropriations Committee report says the $2.6 billion healthcare funding reduction from sequestration might cause the defense-wide healthcare budget to run out by August 2013, according to a Military Times article.
MoreAir Force Maj. Gen. Douglas Robb, former Joint Chiefs staff surgeon, has been appointed to lead the Defense Health Agency that will start operating Oct. 1, Marine Corps Times reported Wednesday. Patricia
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The Defense Department may not have enough funds to run its Tricare program if it has to cut $46 billion from its fiscal year 2013 budget, according to Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton
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Starting Oct. 1, military retirees and their dependents living more than 40 miles from a military treatment facility or base closure site will be moved from Tricare Prime coverage to Tricare Standard,
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