https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/02/28/obama-to-cut-health-care-benefits-for-troops-but-not-unionized-defense-workers/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 03:30:00 -0400<![CDATA[The Obama administration’s proposed defense budget calls for military families and retirees to pay sharply more for their healthcare, while leaving unionized civilian defense workers’ benefits untouched. The proposal is causing a major rift within the Pentagon, according to U.S. officials. Several congressional aides suggested the move is designed to increase the enrollment in Obamacare’s state-run insurance exchanges.]]>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:00:43 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/02/28/obama-to-cut-health-care-benefits-for-troops-but-not-unionized-defense-workers-n90465