Fiscal Year 2010 Budget in Brief
Office of the Secretary
Retirement Pay and Medical Benefits for Commissioned Officers
(dollars in millions)
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Retirement Payments | 304 | 339 | 356 | +17 |
Survivor's Benefits | 21 | 20 | 25 | +5 |
Medical Care - Active Duty, Retirees and Survivors | 76 | 76 | 94 | +18 |
Accrued Medical Benefits for over-65 | 37 | 35 | 36 | +1 |
Total, Budget Authority | 438 | 470 | 511 | +41 |
The FY 2010 Budget of $511 million is a net increase of $41 million over FY 2009. This Budget request provides for annuities retirement payments of retired Public Health Service (PHS) Commissioned Corps Officers and payments to survivors of deceased retired officers; and medical care to active duty PHS commissioned officers, retirees, and dependents of members and accrued medical benefit payments for PHS Commissioned Corps officers and beneficiaries over age 65.
The Budget also funds the provision of medical care to active duty and retired members of the Corps under the age of 65, and dependents of deceased members. This account includes payments to the Department of Defense Medicare-eligible Retiree Healthcare Funds for the accrued costs of health care for beneficiaries over the age of 65.
The Budget reflects increased costs in medical benefits, an annualization of amounts paid to retirees and survivors, and a net increase in the number of retirees and survivors during FY 2010.