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HR 55 106th Congress House

To make the Federal employees health benefits program available to individuals age 55 to 65 who would not otherwise have health insurance, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 6, 1999 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 19, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 12, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Jan 6, 1999
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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
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 Latest action January 19, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 55: To make the Federal employees health benefits program available to individuals age 55 to 65 who would not otherwise have health insurance, and for other purposes.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-55/
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"H.R. 55: To make the Federal employees health benefits program available to individuals age 55 to 65 who would not otherwise have health insurance, and for other purposes.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-55/.
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H.R. 55, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-55/.
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[H.R. 55: To make the Federal employees health benefits program available to individuals age 55 to 65 who would not otherwise have health insurance, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-55/)
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