Broken Promise letter to Senator Barbara Boxer

Since 01-15-06

From: MRGRG-MS@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MRGRG-MS@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Floyd Sears
Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 3:18 PM
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Subject: [MRGRG-MS] [Fwd: Broken Promise]

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Subject: Broken Promise
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2006 10:35:03 -0800
From: Raymond White <nocturnes60@hotmail.com>

Dear Representative Barbara Boxer

I am writing to ask for your support and cosponsor of S 407 or HR 602, a bill to make much needed improvements in health care for military retirees.

In 2003, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal by pre-1956 service entrants, led by Medal of Honor recipient Col. Bud Day USAF (ret). These members were led to believe by military recruiters and other officials that they would receive lifetime health care at no cost for serving 20 or more years. This action upheld a lower court ruling that expressed empathy with the Medicare and other out-of-pocket expenses forced on these members, but stated that relief must come from Congress. S-407 and H.R. 602 the "Keep our Promise to America's Military Retirees Act" would partially compensate this group of military retirees for years of health care costs by exempting them from paying Medicare Part B premiums.

These bills would extend to all military retirees and family members the option of enrolling in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. This is necessary because a lack of participating providers makes it extremely difficult or impossible for military retirees to use military TRICARE insurance in many parts of the country. If enacted, this bill would mark a great step forward in the effort to make good on government promises.

I urge you to cosponsor and seek enactment of S-407 or HR 602, the "Keep our Promise to America's Military Retirees Act".

Respectfully,

Nocturnes 60@hotmail