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H.R. 211 (101st)

Federal Employees Health Care Freedom-of-Choice Act

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Introduced

3 January 1989

Last action

17 February 1989 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Requested from OMB and OPM.

Sponsors

Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Harris, Claude [D-AL-7], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1], Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Miller, Clarence E. [R-OH-10], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

26 August 2025

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Summary

Federal Employees Health Care Freedom-of-Choice Act - Amends provisions relating to Federal employee health benefits to authorize direct payment or reimbursement for services performed by a: (1) chiropractor; (2) marriage family therapist; (3) nurse midwife, nurse practitioner, and any other nurse; and (4) mental health counselor. Declares that this Act does not supersede or preempt any State or local law which relates to licensing or certification of health practitioners.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 February 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 February 1989

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from OMB and OPM.

    Source: Committee

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