SFC Ralph E Kelley 8056393 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Palmetto GBA is the Railroad Retirement Board Specialty Medicare Administrative Contactor (RRB SMAC). They process Part B fee-for-service claims for Railroad Medicare beneficiaries nationwide.<br />Recently hospitals have been &#39;bumping&#39; the US Military&#39; Retiree Medicare and Tricare under their &#39;Umbrella&#39;. <br />This is the same company that manages the one Biden is wanting to bailout.<br /><a target="_blank" href="https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/biden-to-announce-36-billion-for-ailing-teamsters-pension-fund">https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/biden-to-announce-36-billion-for-ailing-teamsters-pension-fund</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/765/980/qrc/open-uri20221230-14657-vy42j5"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/biden-to-announce-36-billion-for-ailing-teamsters-pension-fund">Flanked by Union Allies, Biden Touts $36 Billion Pension Bailout</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">President Joe Biden announced a $36 billion bailout for the Central States Pension Fund, one of the nation’s biggest multi-employer plans, touting the help for union workers and retirees as he looks to mend ties with organized labor after a contentious rail deal.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> Why is "MC Palmetto GBA A B" in the Army Retiree Champus/Tricare system? 2022-12-30T00:21:27-05:00 SFC Ralph E Kelley 8056393 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Palmetto GBA is the Railroad Retirement Board Specialty Medicare Administrative Contactor (RRB SMAC). They process Part B fee-for-service claims for Railroad Medicare beneficiaries nationwide.<br />Recently hospitals have been &#39;bumping&#39; the US Military&#39; Retiree Medicare and Tricare under their &#39;Umbrella&#39;. <br />This is the same company that manages the one Biden is wanting to bailout.<br /><a target="_blank" href="https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/biden-to-announce-36-billion-for-ailing-teamsters-pension-fund">https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/biden-to-announce-36-billion-for-ailing-teamsters-pension-fund</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/765/980/qrc/open-uri20221230-14657-vy42j5"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/biden-to-announce-36-billion-for-ailing-teamsters-pension-fund">Flanked by Union Allies, Biden Touts $36 Billion Pension Bailout</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">President Joe Biden announced a $36 billion bailout for the Central States Pension Fund, one of the nation’s biggest multi-employer plans, touting the help for union workers and retirees as he looks to mend ties with organized labor after a contentious rail deal.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> Why is "MC Palmetto GBA A B" in the Army Retiree Champus/Tricare system? 2022-12-30T00:21:27-05:00 2022-12-30T00:21:27-05:00 SMSgt Bob W. 8057423 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Hospitals are to utilize MEDICARE FIRST to pay for services. TRICARE is the secondary insurance and does not pay until MEDICARE. I don&#39;t know where you are getting your information. Are you trying to make a political point for or against Biden? Response by SMSgt Bob W. made Dec 30 at 2022 3:25 PM 2022-12-30T15:25:40-05:00 2022-12-30T15:25:40-05:00 CPT Richard Trione 8065452 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Thank you so much for sharing this great information. Response by CPT Richard Trione made Jan 4 at 2023 7:03 PM 2023-01-04T19:03:12-05:00 2023-01-04T19:03:12-05:00 2022-12-30T00:21:27-05:00