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HR 3319 113th Congress House Health Employee benefits and pensions Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access

Equal Healthcare Access Act

Introduced: October 23, 2013 Introduced by: Issa, Darrell Republican · California See on congress.gov
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Oct 25, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 23, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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.
Oct 23, 2013
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Equal Healthcare Access Act - Requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to administer a health insurance program for non-federal employees under the existing Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program. Extends eligibility for such program to any qualified individual (i.e., any individual other than an individual who is enrolled or eligible to be enrolled in FEHB, including as a family member).

Authorizes employers, under arrangements satisfactory to OPM, to: (1) offer their employees coverage under such program, and (2) make a contribution toward the cost of such coverage.

Deems a health care plan under such program to be a plan offered through an Exchange established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act for purposes of complying with the individual mandate to purchase health insurance.

What's happening now October 25, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3