United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 496 (105th)
To amend title 5, United States Code, to include medical foods as a specific item for which coverage may be provided under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.
Introduced
21 January 1997
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
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Summary
Amends Federal civil service law to include under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program medical foods (as defined by the Orphan Drug Act) as a specific supplemental benefit item for which coverage may be provided.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 21 January 1997
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Introduced in House · EN · 21 January 1997
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 21 January 1997
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/496
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hr/496