Federal Employees Health Care Freedom-of-Choice Act of 1987

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Introduced

6 January 1987

Last action

3 February 1988 · Committee

Status

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

Sponsors

Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-22], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

28 August 2025

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Summary

Federal Employees Health Care Freedom-of-Choice Act of 1987 - Amends provisions relating to Federal employee health benefits to authorize direct payment or reimbursement for services performed by a: (1) chiropractor; (2) qualified clinical social worker; (3) marriage and family therapist; and (4) nurse midwife, nurse practitioner, and any other nurse. Delcares 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

6 January 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 January 1987
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
6 January 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 February 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Source: Committee
11 February 1987
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM.
Source: Committee
19 May 1987
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
19 May 1987
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
3 February 1988
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
3 February 1988
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-bill/382
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/hr/382
us · 100-hr-382 · source updated 28 August 2025