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American Worker Long-Term Care Affordability Act of 1999

Introduced: January 19, 1999 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Mar 8, 1999
Referred to Subcommittee on International Security.
Jan 19, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Jan 19, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S437)
Jan 19, 1999
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American Worker Long-Term Care Affordability Act of 1999 - Directs the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to establish and administer a program through which Federal employees and annuitants may obtain group or individual long-term care insurance for themselves, a spouse, or, to the extent permitted under the insurance contract terms, any other eligible relative.

Directs OPM to: (1) annually identify and list participating insurance carriers; (2) provide carrier application requirements; (3) publish in the Federal Register appropriate information concerning such carriers and the availability of such insurance to eligible individuals; (4) arrange to have covered individuals receive a copy of such insurance policy as well as a benefit certificate; and (5) undertake certain administrative functions with respect to employee or annuitant insurance enrollment and pay or annuity withholdings to cover the cost of such insurance.

What's happening now March 8, 1999

Referred to Subcommittee on International Security.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 36: American Worker Long-Term Care Affordability Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-36/
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