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HR 384 102th Congress House

Federal Employees Health Care Freedom-of-Choice Act

Official title: To amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to provide authority for the direct payment or reimbursement of certain additional types of health care pro… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to provide authority for the direct payment or reimbursement of certain additional types of health care professionals; to clarify certain provisions of such chapter with respect to coordination with State and local law; and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 3, 1991 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Chiropractic and chiropractorsCounselingFederal employeesGovernment employees' health insurance
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HealthMarriage counselingMental health servicesPsychiatric personnel
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) 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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Jan 31, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Jan 3, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jan 3, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 31, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Employees Health Care Freedom-of-Choice Act - Authorizes direct payment or reimbursement to be made to Federal employees under provisions relating to employee health benefits for services performed by a: (1) chiropractor; (2) marriage family therapist; and (3) 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Independent 1
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jan 28, 1992
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 384: Federal Employees Health Care Freedom-of-Choice Act. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-384/
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"H.R. 384: Federal Employees Health Care Freedom-of-Choice Act." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-384/.
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