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Federal Employees Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act of 2004

Introduced: October 8, 2004 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Oct 9, 2004
Received in the Senate.
Oct 8, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 8, 2004
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9033-9036)
Oct 8, 2004
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9033-9036)
Oct 8, 2004
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9033-9037)
Oct 8, 2004
Mr. Murphy asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Oct 8, 2004
Committee on Government Reform discharged.
Oct 8, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Oct 8, 2004
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Federal Employees Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act of 2004 - Directs the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to establish and administer programs through which current and retired Federal employees and their family members and dependents may obtain enhanced dental and vision benefits to supplement those available under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB).

Authorizes OPM to prescribe reasonable minimum standards for enhanced dental and vision benefits. Allows a full range of dental benefits, including diagnostic, preventive, emergency care, restorative, oral and maxillofacial surgery, endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, and orthodontics. Allows for diagnostic and preventive vision benefits, including eyewear.

Requires Federal employees to be responsible for 100 percent of the premiums for dental and vision coverage offered under this Act. Imposes requirements for studies, reports, and audits relating to the dental and vision benefit programs established under this Act.

Extends the enhanced dental and vision benefits provided by this Act to employees of the U.S. Postal Service.

Expresses the sense of Congress that Federal employee health insurance benefits should be sufficient to promote the health and productivity of such employees and to support the recruitment and retention of a highly qualified workforce. Urges Congress to evaluate such supplemental dental and vision plans to determine the options for, and feasibility of, providing an employer contribution.

Directs the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to report to Congress on options: (1) for extending health insurance coverage under FEHB to unmarried dependent college students under age 25; and (2) for extending hearing benefits to Federal employees and annuitants, their relatives, and other appropriate classes of individuals.

What's happening now October 9, 2004

Received in the Senate.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2