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H.R. 5500 107th Congress House

What's Good for Seniors is Good for the Congress Health Coverage Act of 2002

Official title: To provide that Members of Congress be made ineligible for coverage under the Federal employees health benefits program, and instead be made eligible for coverage under the Medicare Program.

Introduced: September 30, 2002 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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.
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Oct 8, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Sep 30, 2002
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Government Reform, Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce, 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 30, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 8, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
What's Good for Seniors is Good for the Congress Health Coverage Act of 2002 - Makes Members of Congress ineligible for coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and eligible instead for coverage under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5500: What's Good for Seniors is Good for the Congress Health Coverage Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5500/
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"H.R. 5500: What's Good for Seniors is Good for the Congress Health Coverage Act of 2002." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5500/.
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