Originally Posted by FR8Hauler
I'll take the quick thousand bucks thank you! Good luck if you ever see a penny of it in the future if you don't grab it. I do not care about retiree health care since I along with about 30% of the crew force are military and won't need it. So we need to find something a little more equitable for all of us ie. give us the money. Plus, why should I fund any non-members health care?
FYI, there is talk in Congress about raising the TRICARE premiums and copays in the future. Although "TRY-TO-GET-CARE" is still the best value (so far), retiree benefits are not cast in stone.