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H.R. 76 (105th)

Health Care Commitment Act

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Introduced

7 January 1997

Last action

3 February 1997 · Referred

Status

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

Sponsors

Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-3], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Parker, Mike [R-MS-4], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Scarborough, Joe [R-FL-1], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence, Taxation

Source updated

21 August 2025

Healthcare · Defence · Taxation

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Summary

Health Care Commitment Act - 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 a covered CHAMPUS beneficiary who is 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 addition to receiving care through a military treatment facility, 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 administering Secretaries 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. Requires the Secretary of Defense to begin to offer the health benefits option described under this Act no later than January 1, 1998.

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Timeline

  1. 7 January 1997

    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

  2. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to House National Security

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E65)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 15 January 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

    Source: Committee

  7. 3 February 1997

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  8. 3 February 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

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