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HR 1574 105th Congress House

FEHBP-Medical Savings Account Promotion Act of 1997

Official title: To amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to permit Federal employees and annuitants to elect to receive contributions into medical savings accounts … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to permit Federal employees and annuitants to elect to receive contributions into medical savings accounts under the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP).

Introduced: May 8, 1997 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Catastrophic health insuranceFederal employeesFinance and Financial SectorGovernment employees' health insurance
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HealthLong-term care insuranceMedical savings accounts
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 5, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E114-115)
May 13, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
May 8, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
May 8, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 5, 1998

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E114-115)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

FEHBP-Medical Savings Account Promotion Act of 1997 - Amends Federal civil service law to permit Federal employees and annuitants enrolled in a catastrophic plan to elect to receive Government contributions into medical savings accounts provided for by this Act under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 1
R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · May 22, 1997
BALLENGER, CASS
· May 8, 1997
GOSS, PORTER
· May 8, 1997
NETHERCUTT, GEORGE
· May 8, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1574: FEHBP-Medical Savings Account Promotion Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1574/
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"H.R. 1574: FEHBP-Medical Savings Account Promotion Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1574/.
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H.R. 1574, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1574/.
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