To permit Medicare-eligible retired members of the Armed Forces and their Medicare-eligible dependents to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program.

Summary

Directs the Secretary of Defense to enter into an agreement with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) under which current or former military personnel who are or become entitled to hospital insurance benefits under part A of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act are offered enrollment in a Federal employees health benefits plan in lieu of receiving care in military treatment facilities or through the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS). Allows such enrollment for any dependent of such individual if the dependent is entitled to health care under CHAMPUS and is or becomes entitled to hospital insurance benefits under Medicare. Outlines provisions concerning: (1) contributions for such coverage; (2) management of member participation; and (3) cancellation of coverage. Directs the Secretary and the OPM Director to report jointly to the Congress each year on the provision of such services to eligible persons during the preceding fiscal year. Requires the Secretary to offer such health benefits option no later than October 1, 1997.

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Timeline

1. 9 July 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on National Security, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 July 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to House Government Reform

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 July 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 July 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 14 July 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

   Source: Committee

6. 28 August 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

   Source: Committee

7. 28 August 1997

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

   Source: Committee

8. 10 November 1997

   Committee

   Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 9 July 1997 · Official file

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• Introduced in House (text)

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Sponsors

• Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
• COLLIN PETERSON · D · Cosponsor
• · hsas00 · Standing
• · hsgo00 · Standing

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