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Pentagon awards almost $2 billion in health care contracts covering 175,000 people

Leila Ahmed
Leila Ahmed
Leila Ahmed
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A graduate of the University at Buffalo, Leila has spent five years in journalism, previously working at a community-focused news outlet in Rochester, NY. She specializes in uncovering the diverse voices and cultural richness of Syracuse’s neighborhoods, bringing their stories to light.

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Reporter · Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 7:00 PM · 1 min read
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Pentagon awards almost $2 billion in health care contracts covering 175,000 people — Syracuse Health news

The Defense Health Agency on Sept. 30 awarded one-year contract extensions worth $1.85 billion to six healthcare companies, for comprehensive health care services through the Uniformed Services Family Health Plan, a managed care plan.

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