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HR 1111 106th Congress House

Federal Civilian and Uniformed Services Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 1999

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the establishment of a program under which long-term care insurance is made available to Federal employees and annuitants, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 9, 1999 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 29, 1999
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Mar 29, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Research and Development.
Mar 29, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Mar 26, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Mar 16, 1999
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Mar 16, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 29, 1999

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Civilian and Uniformed Services Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 1999 - Amends Federal civil service provisions to establish a program to provide for long-term care insurance for certain Federal employees and annuitants, current and retired members of the uniformed services, and qualified relatives of such individuals.

Authorizes the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), without regard to statutes requiring competitive bidding, to contract with up to three qualified carriers to provide group long-term care insurance under this Act. Sets forth contract terms, including a requirement that coverage may not be canceled, except for nonpayment of charges. Provides for five-year, automatically renewable insurance contracts. Describes conditions under which coverage may be terminated. Sets forth required elements of contracts, including portability of benefits. Requires OPM to ensure that at least one of the benefits plans is a Governmentwide plan.

Makes insured individuals responsible for 100 percent of the charges of coverage and allows sponsoring individuals to have amounts withheld from pay for coverage for qualified relatives.

Provides for an open enrollment period at least annually.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Democratic 7 Republican 2
LUCAS, KEN
· Jul 10, 2000
BALLENGER, CASS
· Mar 1, 2000
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Feb 8, 2000
FLETCHER, ERNEST
· Nov 9, 1999
Isakson, Johnny
· Sep 9, 1999
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 9, 1999
COLLINS, MAC
· Sep 8, 1999
SANDLIN, MAX
· Sep 8, 1999
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Jul 13, 1999
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· Jul 12, 1999
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Jun 16, 1999
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Jun 10, 1999
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jun 8, 1999
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· May 4, 1999
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · May 4, 1999
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Apr 21, 1999
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 21, 1999
FROST, MARTIN
· Apr 12, 1999
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 12, 1999
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Mar 18, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1111: Federal Civilian and Uniformed Services Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1111/
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