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HR 382 100th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Business and commerce Chiropractic and chiropractors Domestic Relations and Families Families Federal employees Federal employees and officials Government employees' health insurance Health Health insurance Insurance Marriage counseling Midwives Nurse practitioners Nurses Nursing Public Welfare and Charities Social work Social workers Women's health

Federal Employees Health Care Freedom-of-Choice Act of 1987

Introduced: January 6, 1987 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 3, 1988
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Feb 3, 1988
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 19, 1987
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
May 19, 1987
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 11, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM.
Feb 10, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Jan 6, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jan 6, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Employees Health Care Freedom-of-Choice Act of 1987 - Amends provisions relating to Federal employee health benefits to authorize direct payment or reimbursement for services performed by a: (1) chiropractor; (2) qualified clinical social worker; (3) marriage and family therapist; and (4) nurse midwife, nurse practitioner, and any other nurse. Delcares that this Act does not supersede or preempt any State or local law which relates to licensing or certification of health practitioners.

What's happening now February 3, 1988

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Oct 6, 1987
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Mar 3, 1987
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 24, 1987
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Feb 24, 1987
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 24, 1987
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 382: Federal Employees Health Care Freedom-of-Choice Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-382/
MLA
"H.R. 382: Federal Employees Health Care Freedom-of-Choice Act of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-382/.
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H.R. 382, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-382/.
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