Does Congress Need to "Man Up" and Overhaul Military Benefits? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/does-congress-need-to-man-up-and-overhaul-military-benefits <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Rep. Jackie Speier, a Democrat from California and a member of the House Armed Services Committee, praised the recent work of the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission. The panel called for offering troops 401(k)-like retirement plans and military families a choice of commercial health insurance plans in lieu of Tricare, among other proposals. <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/009/644/qrc/capitol-classic-600x400.jpg?1443034717"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://www.military.com/daily-news/2015/02/11/congresswoman-to-colleagues-man-up-and-overhaul-military.html?comp=1199454932727&amp;rank=2">Congresswoman to Colleagues: &#39;Man Up&#39; and Overhaul Military Benefits</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">A U.S. congresswoman implored her colleagues to &quot;man up&quot; and accept the recommendations from a blue-ribbon panel to overhaul military benefits</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> Thu, 26 Feb 2015 23:58:23 -0500 Does Congress Need to "Man Up" and Overhaul Military Benefits? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/does-congress-need-to-man-up-and-overhaul-military-benefits <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Rep. Jackie Speier, a Democrat from California and a member of the House Armed Services Committee, praised the recent work of the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission. The panel called for offering troops 401(k)-like retirement plans and military families a choice of commercial health insurance plans in lieu of Tricare, among other proposals. <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/009/644/qrc/capitol-classic-600x400.jpg?1443034717"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://www.military.com/daily-news/2015/02/11/congresswoman-to-colleagues-man-up-and-overhaul-military.html?comp=1199454932727&amp;rank=2">Congresswoman to Colleagues: &#39;Man Up&#39; and Overhaul Military Benefits</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">A U.S. congresswoman implored her colleagues to &quot;man up&quot; and accept the recommendations from a blue-ribbon panel to overhaul military benefits</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> MAJ Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 26 Feb 2015 23:58:23 -0500 2015-02-26T23:58:23-05:00 Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 27 at 2015 12:14 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/does-congress-need-to-man-up-and-overhaul-military-benefits?n=500816&urlhash=500816 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If this has been covered earlier I apologize in advance. MAJ Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:14:01 -0500 2015-02-27T00:14:01-05:00 Response by LTC George Morgan made Mar 23 at 2016 11:43 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/does-congress-need-to-man-up-and-overhaul-military-benefits?n=1398494&urlhash=1398494 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>In this economy: Stick with Tricare! LTC George Morgan Wed, 23 Mar 2016 11:43:25 -0400 2016-03-23T11:43:25-04:00 Response by GySgt Gary Cordeiro made Feb 9 at 2020 9:58 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/does-congress-need-to-man-up-and-overhaul-military-benefits?n=5540995&urlhash=5540995 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Definitely, guaranteed medical? If you call Medical health care worthy of our sacrifice. GySgt Gary Cordeiro Sun, 09 Feb 2020 21:58:58 -0500 2020-02-09T21:58:58-05:00 Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Feb 10 at 2020 12:13 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/does-congress-need-to-man-up-and-overhaul-military-benefits?n=5543212&urlhash=5543212 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Should the DoD look at ways to provide compensation and benefits to Military and Civilian employees more efficiently and at lower cost? Yes. Should Congress crank up the good idea machine and tell DoD how and what to do? No! Your Democrat Congress person is probably looking for a way to cut the military budget. Lt Col Jim Coe Mon, 10 Feb 2020 12:13:02 -0500 2020-02-10T12:13:02-05:00 2015-02-26T23:58:23-05:00