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H.R. 4040 106th Congress House

Long-Term Care Security Act

Official title: A bill 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 em… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill 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, members of the uniformed services, and civilian and military retirees, provide for the correction of retirement coverage errors under chapters 83 and 84 of such title, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 21, 2000 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 34 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 19, 2000
Became Public Law No: 106-265.
Sep 19, 2000
Signed by President.
Sep 14, 2000
Presented to President.
Jul 28, 2000
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 27, 2000
Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate amendments to the bill by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7802; text as Senate agreed to House amendments to the Senate amendment: CR S7802)
Jul 27, 2000
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate amendments to the bill by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7802; text as Senate agreed to House amendments to the Senate amendment: CR S7802)
Jul 27, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 27, 2000
On motion that the House agree with amendments to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.
Jul 27, 2000
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree with amendments to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.
Jul 27, 2000
Mr. Scarborough asked unanimous consent that the House agree with amendments to the Senate amendments.
Jul 26, 2000
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 25, 2000
Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 25, 2000
Passed Senate in lieu of S 2420 with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 25, 2000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S 2420 with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 25, 2000
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 2420 amended.
Jul 25, 2000
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7581-7582)
May 11, 2000
Referred to Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services.
May 10, 2000
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
May 9, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 9, 2000
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2668-2670)
May 9, 2000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2668-2670)
May 9, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4040.
May 9, 2000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2667-2675)
May 9, 2000
Mr. Scarborough moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 8, 2000
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 333.
May 8, 2000
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
May 8, 2000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 106-610, Part I.
Mar 30, 2000
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 30, 2000
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 22, 2000
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 22, 2000
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 21, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Mar 21, 2000
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 21, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 19, 2000

Became Public Law No: 106-265.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Long-Term Care Security Act - Amends Federal civil service provisions to direct the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to establish and administer a program through which Federal employees and annuitants, current and retired members of the uniformed services, and their qualified relatives may obtain long-term care insurance through a qualified carrier (a company licensed to issue such insurance in all States).

Directs OPM, without regard to statutes requiring competitive bidding, to contract with one or more qualified carriers to provide such insurance. Sets forth contract terms and conditions, including that the carrier participate in an administrative process to settle claim disputes. Provides for seven-year contracts. Requires OPM, after a certain period, to recommend to specified congressional committees whether the insurance program should be continued. Requires each master insurance contract to include full portability of benefits.

Makes insured individuals responsible for 100 percent of the charges of coverage and allows individuals to have amounts withheld from pay for their coverage and coverage for qualified relatives. Requires each carrier to maintain a separate accounting of premium amounts received.

Provides that contract terms for coverage or benefits under this Act shall preempt State and local law relating to long-term care insurance or contracts.

Requires qualified carriers to furnish reasonable reports and permit audits. Requires two reports from the General Accounting Office to OPM and each House of Congress evaluating the insurance program.

Provides jurisdiction for disputed claims through U.S. district courts after exhausting all available administrative remedies.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2420 Procedurally related Long-Term Care Security Act
 Bill text 8 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 3 Republican 1
R
Calvert, Ken
California · May 4, 2000
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · May 2, 2000
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Apr 13, 2000
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 6, 2000
FROST, MARTIN
· Apr 5, 2000
OSE, DOUG
· Mar 29, 2000
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 21, 2000
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