A bill to provide for access to all duly licensed psychologists and optometrists without prior referral in the Federal employee health benefits program.

Summary

Provides that if Federal employee health insurance contract benefits include services which may be provided by a licensed psychologist or optometrist, then the employee beneficiary, annuitant or family member covered by such contract shall be free to select such psychologist or optometrist of his or her choice, shall have direct access to the same, without supervision or referral by another health practitioner, and shall be entitled under such contract to have benefits paid to him or on his behalf for such service or services. (Amends 5 U.S.C. 8902)

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Timeline

1. 30 October 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 October 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 June 1974

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service with amendment, S. Rept. 93-961.

   Source: Committee

4. 25 June 1974

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service with amendment, S. Rept. 93-961.

   Source: Committee

5. 15 July 1974

   Passed

   Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 9440 passed in lieu.

   Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

2 official files

• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 25 June 1974

  Open at official source

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 30 October 1973

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. McGee, Gale W. [D-WY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• · sspo00 · Standing

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