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HR 384 100th Congress House

Federal Employees Long-Term Health Care Act of 1987

Official title: A bill to provide that a demonstration project be conducted to determine the feasibility and desirability of providing benefits relating to certain social and … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to provide that a demonstration project be conducted to determine the feasibility and desirability of providing benefits relating to certain social and long-term health services under the Federal employees health benefits program.

Introduced: February 24, 1987 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Business and commerceFederal employeesFederal employees and officialsGovernment employees' health insurance
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HealthHealth insuranceHealth maintenance organizationsInsurance
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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.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 10, 1987
Executive Comment Received From GAO.
Feb 17, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM, GAO.
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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 Latest action March 10, 1987

Executive Comment Received From GAO.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Employees Long-Term Health Care Act of 1987 - Directs the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to conduct, during calendar years 1989 through 1991, a demonstration project to determine the feasibility and desirability of establishing, on a permanent basis, the concept of a social health maintenance organization for Federal employees and their families.

Limits the contractor for such a project to certain comprehensive medical plans. Specifies the terms and conditions of the project contract, including benefits: (1) without any deductible; and (2) limited to expenses totaling at most $18,000 per calendar year, with the individual being liable for 25 percent of any such expenses.

States that the project shall be designed by OPM, participating carriers, and a consultant contracted for by the OPM. Requires periodic written evaluations of the project by the consultant, to be submitted to OPM and certain congressional committees.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1991.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 24, 1987
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 384: Federal Employees Long-Term Health Care Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-384/
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"H.R. 384: Federal Employees Long-Term Health Care Act of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-384/.
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H.R. 384, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-384/.
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