HR 4829
100th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Business and commerce
Divorcees
Federal employees
Federal employees and officials
Government employees' health insurance
Health
Health insurance
Insurance
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to allow for the temporary continuation of health benefits coverage for separated employees and certain family members, in order to ensure treatment consistent with that provided to similarly situated individuals under plans provided by private employers pursuant to amendments made by the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985.
Introduced: June 15, 1988
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 16, 1988
See H.R.5102.
Jul 12, 1988
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM.
Jul 8, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Jun 15, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jun 15, 1988
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends Federal law to authorize Federal employees who are separated from service (for other than gross misconduct) and individuals who cease to meet unmarried dependent child requirements to continue Federal health benefits coverage. Authorizes coverage for former employees up to 18 months and for unmarried dependents up to 36 months at their own cost.
Authorizes the Office of Personnel Management to prescribe regulations for continued coverage for certain former spouses, legally separated individuals, and members of employee organization plans.
What's happening now
See H.R.5102.
Committees of jurisdiction
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