DoD outlines impact of ‘irrational’ budget cuts

DoD outlines impact of ‘irrational’ budget cuts
By Rick Maze
Staff writer
Posted : Wednesday Aug 1, 2012

An Obama administration decision to exempt military personnel programs from potential across-the-board budget cuts in January does not mean troops and their families would feel no impact from the budget process known as sequestration.

Testifying before the House Armed Services Committee, Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter warned of potential widespread effects.

For service members, retirees and families, Carter warned, reductions in health care funding would result in “delays in payments to service providers and, potentially, some denial of service” under the Tricare health care program.
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