The services plan to cut nearly 13,000 military medical billets using a phased approach through FY 2027, according to a recently released DoD report – a 25% reduction in billet cuts compared with previous proposals.

The report, reflecting MOAA wins from FY 2020 and FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) legislation, provides the first glimpse at how billet reductions may impact military treatment facilities (MTFs) and uniformed medical providers. It also provides MOAA with insights we can leverage to continue our efforts to halt the billet cuts and ensure continued beneficiary access to care – efforts that continue to be a top priority for the remainder of the FY 2022 NDAA cycle.

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