HR 76 105th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Congress Congressional reporting requirements Families Federal employees Government Operations and Politics Government employees' health insurance Health Managed care Medicare Military dependents Military medicine Social Welfare

Health Care Commitment Act

Introduced: January 7, 1997 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps

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

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.

Committees of jurisdiction 4