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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 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) 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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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
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 February 17, 1989

Executive Comment Requested from OMB and OPM.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jan 24, 1989
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jan 24, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 211: Federal Employees Health Care Freedom-of-Choice Act. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-211/
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"H.R. 211: Federal Employees Health Care Freedom-of-Choice Act." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-211/.
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H.R. 211, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-211/.
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