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HR 2966 106th Congress House

Keep Our Promise to America's Military Retirees Act

Official title: To restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services.

Introduced: October 28, 1999 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security DivorceesFamiliesFederal employeesGovernment Operations and Politics
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Government employees' health insuranceHealthLabor and EmploymentMarried peopleMedicareMilitary dependentsMilitary hospitalsMilitary medicineRetired military personnelRetiree health benefitsSocial WelfareSurvivors' benefitsVeterans' medical careWidowersWidows
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Became law
Oct 5, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Sep 28, 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.
Sep 28, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8943-8944)
Sep 28, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 5, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Keep Our Promise to America's Military Retirees Act - Amends Federal employee provisions to include the following as an employee, for purposes of authorized enrollment under the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: (1) a member of the armed forces who began service before June 7, 1956, and retired after a minimum of 20 years of such service or by reason of a service-connected disability; and (2) the surviving widow or widower of such member.

Directs the Secretary of Defense to enter into an agreement with the Office of Personnel Management to provide FEHB coverage to the following eligible beneficiaries: (1) a member or former member entitled to military retired or retainer pay who is also entitled to hospital insurance benefits under part A of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act; (2) an unremarried former spouse who was married to a member for at least 20 years, during which such member performed at least 20 years of retirement-creditable military service; (3) a dependent of a deceased qualifying member or former member; (4) a dependent of a living member or former member who is entitled to Medicare hospital insurance benefits; and (5) a family member of such member.

Repeals a provision prohibiting coverage under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services for persons entitled to hospital insurance benefits under part A of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Act.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 50
All 50 Democratic 17 Republican 9 Independent 1
Toomey, Patrick
· May 17, 2000
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Apr 13, 2000
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Mar 14, 2000
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· Mar 14, 2000
HOEFFEL, JOSEPH
· Feb 10, 2000
OSE, DOUG
· Feb 10, 2000
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Feb 7, 2000
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Feb 2, 2000
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jan 31, 2000
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jan 24, 2000
Burr, Richard
· Jan 24, 2000
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jan 24, 2000
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Jan 24, 2000
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jan 24, 2000
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jan 24, 2000
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jan 24, 2000
DUNN, JENNIFER
· Jan 24, 2000
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Jan 24, 2000
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Jan 24, 2000
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jan 24, 2000
NETHERCUTT, GEORGE
· Jan 24, 2000
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jan 24, 2000
QUINN, JACK
· Jan 24, 2000
Vitter, David
· Jan 24, 2000
GEPHARDT, RICHARD
· Nov 18, 1999
JOHN, CHRISTOPHER
· Nov 18, 1999
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Nov 17, 1999
COMBEST, LARRY
· Nov 17, 1999
FLETCHER, ERNEST
· Nov 17, 1999
LAMPSON, NICK
· Nov 17, 1999
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Nov 17, 1999
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Nov 17, 1999
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Nov 17, 1999
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Nov 10, 1999
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Nov 10, 1999
COLLINS, MAC
· Nov 9, 1999
Isakson, Johnny
· Nov 9, 1999
LUCAS, KEN
· Nov 8, 1999
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Nov 5, 1999
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Nov 5, 1999
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Nov 5, 1999
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Nov 3, 1999
SANDLIN, MAX
· Nov 3, 1999
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Nov 3, 1999
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Nov 2, 1999
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Oct 28, 1999
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Oct 28, 1999
FROST, MARTIN
· Oct 18, 1999
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Oct 18, 1999
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Oct 7, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2966: Keep Our Promise to America's Military Retirees Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2966/
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