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HR 205 106th 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 6, 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
Aug 4, 1999
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.
Feb 1, 1999
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Feb 1, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jan 25, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Jan 6, 1999
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, 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 6, 1999
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 Secretary to begin to offer the health benefits option described under this Act no later than January 1, 2000.

What's happening now August 4, 1999

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1