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

Introduced: March 16, 1999 See on congress.gov

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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

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.

What's happening now March 29, 1999

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

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