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S 2218 106th Congress Senate Government Operations and Politics Armed Forces and National Security Armed forces reserves Employee health benefits Federal employees Federal preemption Government employees' health insurance Health Labor and Employment Local laws Long-term care insurance Military medicine National Guard Retired military personnel Retiree health benefits State laws

Federal Employees and Uniformed Services Group Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 2000

Introduced: March 8, 2000 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 4, 2000
Referred to Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services.
Mar 8, 2000
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Mar 8, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1321-1322)
Mar 8, 2000
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Federal Employees and Uniformed Services Group Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 2000 - Amends Federal civil service provisions to establish a program to provide long-term care insurance for certain Federal employees and annuitants, current and retired members of the uniformed services, and their qualified relatives.

Authorizes the Office of Personnel Management, without regard to statutes requiring competitive bidding, to contract with qualified carriers to provide long-term care insurance under this Act. Sets forth contract terms, including a requirement that coverage may not be canceled except for nonpayment of premiums. Provides for five-year contracts. Describes conditions under which coverage may be terminated. Sets forth required elements of contracts, including portability of benefits.

Makes insured individuals responsible for 100 percent of the charges of coverage and requires individuals to have amounts withheld from pay for their coverage (authorizes such withholding for qualified relatives). Requires such reimbursements to be deposited into the Employees Health Benefits Fund and held in a separate Long-Term Care Insurance Account.

Preempts State and local law.

Requires qualified carriers to furnish reasonable reports and permit audits.

Requires insurance benefits claims to be filed within four years after the date on which the cost was incurred or the service was provided. Provides jurisdiction for disputed claims through U.S. district courts after exhausting all available administrative remedies.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now April 4, 2000

Referred to Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services.

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