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HR 5995 97th Congress House

Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan Amendments of 1982

Official title: A bill to amend title 5 of the United States Code to provide non-discriminatory health benefits plans.

Introduced: April 22, 1982 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Age discriminationAlcohol and Alcoholic BeveragesAlcoholismCivil Rights and Liberties
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 28, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Apr 28, 1982
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM, GAO.
Mar 30, 1982
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Mar 30, 1982
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 28, 1982

Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan Amendments of 1982 - Prohibits the Office of Personnel Management from entering into a contract for a discriminatory health benefits plan for Federal employees.

Requires that Federal health plans: (1) include all benefits currently authorized as well as nervous and mental disorder benefits and alcoholism and substance abuse treatment and rehabilitation benefits; (2) provide equal coverage and benefits regardless of the nature of illness; and (3) pay all reasonable and customary expenses for medically or psychologically necessary treatment exceeding a specified amount to be paid by the enrollee.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 8, 1982
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 11, 1982
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Apr 28, 1982
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Apr 22, 1982
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5995: Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan Amendments of 1982. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5995/
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