The Pres¿s. budget request for the DoD Defense Health Program has increased steadily in recent years. For ex., from FY 2005 to FY 2009, the budget request for the program increased from $17.6 billion to $23.6 billion, an increase of 34%. DoD has attributed a majority of this increase to growth in medical care, dental care, and pharmaceuticals provided in the private sector to active duty personnel and other eligible beneficiaries. These private sector expenses are funded through the Defense Health Program¿s Private Sector Care Budget Activity Group (BAG). From FY 2005 to FY 2009, the budget request for BAG increased by 36% -- from $9.0 billion to $12.2 billion. This report is a review of the FY 2009 budget request for the BAG. Charts and tables.

Fiscal year 2005 U.S. Government financial statements : sustained improvement in federal financial management is crucial to addressing our nation's financial condition and long-term fiscal imbalance : testimony before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Finance, and Accountability, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives