United States · Bill · S
S. 491 (111th)
Federal and Military Retiree Health Care Equity Act
Introduced
26 February 2009
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2565)
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Summary
Federal and Military Retiree Health Care Equity Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit: (1) federal civilian and military retirees to pay Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) and TRICARE supplemental premiums on a pretax basis (i.e., exclude premiums from gross income); and (2) a tax deduction (available to itemizers and nonitemizers) for TRICARE supplemental premiums or enrollment fees. Directs the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Secretary of Defense to ensure that the option of paying FEHBP and TRICARE supplemental premiums on a pretax basis is available to federal civilian and military retirees for the first open enrollment period beginning not less than 90 days after the enactment of this Act.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 February 2009
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 February 2009
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 26 February 2009
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/491
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