The Military Retirees' Health Care Protection Act (H.R. 816) which would bar the Defense Department from unilaterally increasing military TRICARE enrollment fees, copayments, and other fees, was reintroduced last week in the House. Under their legislation, only Congress would have that authority to make increases in TRICARE related fees. Congress has rejected repeated Pentagon proposals to double or triple TRICARE fees for retirees under age 65 and increase pharmacy copays for all beneficiaries who purchase medications through TRICARE's retail or mail-order pharmacy systems. The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) and The Military Coalition strongly endorse H.R. 816 and urge you to contact your U.S. representative to sign on as a cosponsor of this important legislation.