A bill 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, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends Federal provisions concerning the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) to direct the Secretary of Defense and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to enter into an agreement 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: (1) the Secretary to begin to offer such health benefits option no later than January 1, 1998; and (2) 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

1. 28 January 1997

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 January 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S755-756)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 January 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate · 28 January 1997 · Official file

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Sponsors

• Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Cosponsor
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