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H.R. 5995 (97th)

Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan Amendments of 1982

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Introduced

30 March 1982

Last action

28 April 1982 · Committee

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.

Sponsors

Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Moffett, Toby [D-CT-6], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Parris, Stanford E. (Stan) [R-VA-8], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Santini, James D. [D-NV-98], Rep. Mitchell, Donald J. [R-NY-31], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1]

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29 August 2025

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Summary

Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan Amendments of 1982 - Prohibits the Office of Personnel Management from entering into a contract for a discriminatory health benefits plan for Federal employees. Requires that Federal health plans: (1) include all benefits currently authorized as well as nervous and mental disorder benefits and alcoholism and substance abuse treatment and rehabilitation benefits; (2) provide equal coverage and benefits regardless of the nature of illness; and (3) pay all reasonable and customary expenses for medically or psychologically necessary treatment exceeding a specified amount to be paid by the enrollee.

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Timeline

  1. 30 March 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 March 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 March 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 April 1982

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.

    Source: Committee

  5. 28 April 1982

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM, GAO.

    Source: Committee

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