02/06/2012
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"Dr. Hicks, do you know how many beneficiaries will no longer be able to afford TRICARE in the out-years with the increases planned in the fiscal year 2013 proposal?"
"Dr. Hicks, if beneficiaries no longer opt-in to TRICARE, will cost-driven attrition put TRICARE's sustainability at greater risk than healthcare costs?"
"Dr. Hicks, are other options available for military beneficiaries that are driven out of TRICARE due to cost?"
"The critical part of our effort in Afghanistan over the next 2 years will be our continued efforts to develop the capabilities of the ANSF."