HR 211
101th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Chiropractic and chiropractors
Federal employees
Government employees' health insurance
Health
Marriage counseling
Mental health services
Midwives
Nurse practitioners
Nurses
Psychiatric personnel
Federal Employees Health Care Freedom-of-Choice Act
Introduced: January 3, 1989
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 17, 1989
Executive Comment Requested from OMB and OPM.
Feb 10, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Jan 3, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jan 3, 1989
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Federal Employees Health Care Freedom-of-Choice Act - Amends provisions relating to Federal employee health benefits to authorize direct payment or reimbursement for services performed by a: (1) chiropractor; (2) marriage family therapist; (3) nurse midwife, nurse practitioner, and any other nurse; and (4) mental health counselor. Declares 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
Executive Comment Requested from OMB and OPM.
Committees of jurisdiction
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