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HR 384 100th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Business and commerce Federal employees Federal employees and officials Government employees' health insurance Health Health insurance Health maintenance organizations Insurance

Federal Employees Long-Term Health Care Act of 1987

Introduced: January 6, 1987 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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
 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.

What's happening now March 10, 1987

Executive Comment Received From GAO.

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