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Health Care Commitment Act

Introduced: January 7, 1997 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 3, 1997
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Feb 3, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jan 15, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Jan 7, 1997
Referred to House Government Reform
Jan 7, 1997
Referred to the Committee on National Security, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 7, 1997
Referred to House National Security
Jan 7, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E65)
Jan 7, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Health Care Commitment Act - Amends Federal provisions concerning the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) to direct the Secretary of Defense to enter into an agreement with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) under which a covered CHAMPUS beneficiary who is also entitled to hospital insurance benefits under Part A of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act will be permitted to enroll in a health benefits plan offered through the Federal Employees Health Benefits program in addition to receiving care through a military treatment facility, CHAMPUS, or the TRICARE program. Outlines provisions concerning: (1) required contributions for such coverage; and (2) the management of participants in the plan. Requires the administering Secretaries and the OPM Director to report annually to the Congress describing the provision of health care services to covered beneficiaries under the plan during the preceding fiscal year. Requires the Secretary of Defense to begin to offer the health benefits option described under this Act no later than January 1, 1998.

What's happening now February 3, 1997

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 9 Republican 3 Independent 1
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 12, 1997
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 6, 1997
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 6, 1997
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Apr 8, 1997
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Apr 8, 1997
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Apr 8, 1997
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Apr 8, 1997
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 20, 1997
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 20, 1997
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Mar 6, 1997
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 6, 1997
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Feb 5, 1997
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 5, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 76: Health Care Commitment Act. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-76/
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"H.R. 76: Health Care Commitment Act." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-76/.
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H.R. 76, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-76/.
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