Defeated 9.9% Cut in 2008 Medicare and TRICARE
payments to doctors
Barred pharmacy copay increases for FY2008
Required DoD and VA to establish plans for PTSD
and TBI treatment and prevention
Established joint electronic health records,
seamless transition plan, and single separation
physical for disabled service members transitioning
between DoD and VA
Establish joint office to implement DoD/VA electronic
health record
Review all post 9/11 disability separations for
retirement reconsideration
Allow family members of mobilized personnel to
use family medical leave
ACTIVE/RESERVE FORCE ISSUES
3.5% 2008 pay raise
Increase force levels for active duty Army/USMC
and Army/Air National Guard
Reimburse up to $300 in drill-travel expenses
for short specialties/units or relocated units
Authorize Selected Reserve members 10 years after
separation to use MGIB benefits earned from active
duty service
Allow carryover of 75 (vs. 60) days accumulated
leave (expires Dec. 31, 2010)
Reduce reserve retirement age 3 months for each
90 days on active duty (prospective)
Authorize Selected Reserve members 10 years after
separation to use MGIB benefits earned from active
duty service
RETIREMENT/SURVIVOR ISSUES
2.3% retired pay/SBP COLA for 2007
Minimum SBP annuity raised to 55% of covered
retired pay (As of 1 Apr 07)
Establish $50 per month allowance to survivors
of service connected deaths for FY09 (to increase
by $10 each year until $100 in FY14)
Require single notice of SBP recoupment amount
for DIC widows
Expand CRSC eligibility to disability retirees
with less than 20 years of service
Full concurrent receipt for those rated "unemployable"
effective Jan 05 (payable Oct 08)
MILITARY FAMILY/ VETERANS/ OTHER ISSUES
Allow family members of mobilized personnel to
use family medical leave
Authorize Military Family Readiness Council,
with member, spouse, association participation
Bar courts from vacating child custody agreements
based on member's deployment
Authorize veterans the option of saluting the
US Flag (vs. hand over heart)
