To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit covered beneficiaries under the military health care system who are also entitled to medicare to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program.

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Introduced

5 March 1996

Last action

18 March 1996 · Committee

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Parker, Mike [R-MS-4], Rep. Tejeda, Frank [D-TX-28], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Del. Frazer, Victor O. [I-VI-At Large], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Scarborough, Joe [R-FL-1], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2], Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence, Taxation

Source updated

6 June 2025

Healthcare · Defence · Taxation

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Summary

Amends Federal provisions concerning the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) to direct the Secretary of Defense to enter into an agreement with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) under which covered CHAMPUS beneficiaries who are also entitled to hospital insurance benefits under Part A of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act will be permitted to enroll in a health benefits plan offered through the Federal Employees Health Benefits program in lieu of receiving care under CHAMPUS or the TRICARE program. Outlines provisions concerning: (1) required contributions for such coverage; and (2) the management of participants in the plan. Requires the Secretary and the OPM Director to report annually to the Congress describing the provision of health care services to covered beneficiaries under the plan during the preceding fiscal year.

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Timeline

5 March 1996
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on National Security, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, 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
5 March 1996
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on National Security, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, 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
5 March 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 March 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 March 1996
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Source: Committee
18 March 1996
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Source: Committee
18 March 1996
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/3012
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