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H.R. 4401 105th Congress House

Civil Service Long-Term Care Insurance Benefit Act

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the establishment of a program under which long-term care insurance may be obtained by Federal employees and annuitants.

Introduced: August 5, 1998 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Civil service retirementCommerceFamiliesFederal employees
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Federal preemptionFinance and Financial SectorGovernment employees' health insuranceGovernment paperworkGovernment publicityHealthHealth insurance industryLabor and EmploymentLong-term care insuranceReinsuranceRetiree health benefitsState laws
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Became law
Aug 17, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Aug 5, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Aug 5, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1547)
Aug 5, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 17, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Civil Service Long-Term Care Insurance Benefit Act - Directs the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to establish and administer a program through which Federal employees and annuitants may obtain group or individual long-term care insurance for themselves, a spouse, or, to the extent permitted under the insurance contract terms, any other eligible relative.

Directs OPM to: (1) annually identify and list participating insurance carriers; (2) provide carrier application requirements; (3) publish in the Federal Register appropriate information concerning such carriers and the availability of such insurance to eligible individuals; (4) arrange to have covered individuals receive a copy of such insurance policy as well as a benefit certificate; and (5) undertake certain administrative functions with respect to employee or annuitant insurance enrollment and pay or annuity withholdings to cover the cost of such insurance.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4401: Civil Service Long-Term Care Insurance Benefit Act. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4401/
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