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DOD - 10680 - Department of Defense Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Board of Actuaries - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Department of Defense Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Board of Actuaries	Agency Name	Department of Defense
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	10680
Original Establishment Date	10/30/2000	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	3
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Designated Federal Officer
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Mr.
Current Charter Date	12/30/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Peter
Date Of Renewal Charter	12/30/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	M.
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Zouras
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	10 U.S.C. 1114	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(703) 864-6195
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(571) 372-1975
Specific Establishment Authority*	10 U.S.C. 1114	Designated Federal Officer Email*	peter.m.zouras.civ@mail.mil
Effective Date Of Authority*	10/30/2000
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Scientific Technical Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Board provides independent advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Defense, through the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)), on matters related to the actuarial status of the Department of Defense Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund.
How is membership balanced?*	The Board consists of three members who are appointed by the Secretary of Defense from among qualified professional actuaries who are members of the Society of Actuaries. The three members are experts in the technical and actuarial aspects of retiree health care. There is no particular point of view represented other than sound funding of pension benefits.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The Retiree Health Care Board holds one open meeting annually. These meetings are necessary to promulgate the per capita retiree health care costs used in calculating the annual contribution by the Treasury into the Retiree Health Care Fund. The meetings are also necessary for the Board to determine the unfunded liability payment due each year from Treasury. This is also an opportunity for the Board to learn about and discuss issues affecting military retiree health care benefits.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	Federal statute (10 U.S.C. 1114) requires the Secretary of Defense to establish this advisory board.
Why close or partially close meetings?	N/A
Recommendation Remarks	The Board produces a report to the President and Congress once every four years. The next report will be issued in CY 2025. The number of recommendations will not change until then. Termination would require statutory changes.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	Yes
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	N/A
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	N/A	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	The Board provides a valuable and necessary service to the Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund at a fraction of what these services would cost in the private sector.	Grants Review Comment	N/A
Number Of Recommendations*	16	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The Board has cumulatively made 16 recommendations in its Quadrennial Reports to the President and Congress. This number will not be updated until their next report, which is due at the end of 2025.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	7.00%	Access Committee Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	Most of the Board's recommendations require legislative changes. Only one of them has been fully implemented.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	33.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	DoD Office of the Actuary, DHA, OSD-Comptroller, and OMB have engaged in meaningful discussions regarding a legislative proposal for funding the pre-Medicare retirees.DoD Office of the Actuary has discussed the benefits of annual benefits enrollment with key staff members on the MCRMC.DoD Office of the Actuary is working with the GC advisor to introduce legislation to reduce the term of Board members. USFHP has been reviewed, which was recommended by the Board.	Access Other	Yes
Agency Feedback*	Not Applicable	Access Comment	The DoD Office of the Actuary assists in an annual valuation of the Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care System using methods and assumptions approved by the Board. These reports are available from the Office of the Actuary.
Agency Feedback Comment*	The Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Board of Actuaries reports to the President and Congress on issues of concern with the actuarial status of the Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund. DoD feedback is not required.	Narrative Description*	The DoD Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Board of Actuaries is tasked with advising the Secretary of Defense on all actuarial matters necessary to make determinations on the Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund in order to finance liabilities of the Fund on an actuarially sound basis. The mission of the Board is to assist and advise the Secretary of Defense on actuarial matters associated with the Fund.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$21,000.00	1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*	$37,000.00
2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*	$62,000.00	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$64,000.00
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$5,000.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*	$5,000.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$83,000.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$111,000.00
Date Cost Last Modified	9/23/2025 1:29 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.40
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.40	Est Cost Remarks	Item 1. Estimated Payments to Non-Fed Members Next FY includes addition days expected to work on the Quadrennial Reports to the President and Congress in late CY 2025. Item 3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff reflects anticipated recovery of half of the loss of 40% of Federal Staff (DoD Office of the Actuary) in FY 2025.
Cost Remarks	Item 3. Payments to Federal Staff reflects loss of 40% of Federal Staff (DoD Office of the Actuary) throughout the FY.

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