Long-Term Care Security Act

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Introduced

13 April 2000

Last action

25 July 2000 · Reported

Status

Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 685.

Summary

Long-Term Care Security Act - Amends Federal civil service provisions to direct the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to establish and administer a program through which Federal employees and annuitants, current and retired members of the uniformed services, and their qualified relatives may obtain long-term care insurance through a qualified carrier (a company licensed to issue such insurance in all States). Directs OPM, without regard to statutes requiring competitive bidding, to contract with one or more qualified carriers to provide such insurance. Sets forth contract terms and conditions, including that the carrier: (1) with respect to disputes regarding claims for payments or benefits under the terms of the contract, establish internal procedures designed to expeditiously resolve such disputes; and(2) establish, for disputes not resolved through internal procedures, procedures for one or more alternative means of dispute resolution involving independent third-party review under circumstances mutually acceptable to OPM and the carrier. Sets forth a special rule with respect to disputes involving other claims. Provides for seven-year contracts. Requires the President, after a certain period, to recommend to specified congressional committees whether the insurance program should be continued. Requires each master insurance contract to include full portability of benefits. Makes insured individuals responsible for 100 percent of the charges of coverage and allows individuals to have amounts withheld from pay for their coverage and coverage for qualified relatives. Requires each carrier to maintain a separate accounting of premium amounts received. Requires each master contract to require qualified carriers to furnish reasonable reports and to permit OPM and General Accounting Office (GAO) audits. Requires two reports from GAO to the President, OPM, and each House of Congress evaluating the insurance program. Provides jurisdiction for disputed claims through U.S. district courts after all available administrative remedies (as applicable) have been exhausted. Requires OPM to ensure that eligible individuals applying for such insurance are furnished with the information necessary to enable them to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of obtaining such insurance.

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Timeline

13 April 2000
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2734-2736)
Source: IntroReferral
13 April 2000
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
1 May 2000
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services.
Source: Committee
16 May 2000
Committee
Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
14 June 2000
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
14 July 2000
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Thompson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 106-344.
Source: Committee
14 July 2000
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Thompson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 106-344.
Source: Committee
14 July 2000
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 685.
Source: Calendars
25 July 2000
Reported
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7575-7582; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S7575-7581)
Source: Floor

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/2420
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