Federal Employees Health Benefits Amendments Act of 1988

Summary

Federal Employees Health Benefits Amendments Act of 1988 - Title I: Provisions Relating to Health Care Providers - Authorizes the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to bar from participation in the Federal health benefits program any provider of health care services or supplies that has been convicted, under Federal or State law, of a criminal offense relating to: (1) fraud, corruption, breach of fiduciary responsibility, or other financial misconduct in connection with the delivery of a health care service or supply; (2) neglect or abuse of patients in connection with the delivery of a health care service or supply; and (3) the unlawful manufacture, distribution, prescription, or dispensing of a controlled substance. Bars from program participation any provider that has been convicted in connection with the interference with or obstruction of an investigation or prosecution of a criminal offense described under this Act. Bars from program participation any provider: (1) whose license to provide health care services or supplies has been revoked, suspended, restricted, or not renewed by a State licensing authority for reasons relating to the provider's professional competence, professional performance, or financial integrity; or (2) that surrendered such a license while a formal disciplinary proceeding was pending before such an authority, if the proceeding concerned the provider's professional competence, professional performance, or financial integrity. Authorizes OPM to impose a civil monetary penalty on providers who make false charges or claims in connection with health care services or supplies. Prohibits OPM from: (1) initiating any debarment proceeding against a provider, based on such provider's having been convicted of a criminal offense, later than six years after the date on which the provider was convicted; or (2) from initiating any action relating to a civil penalty, assessment, or debarment in connection with any claim, later than six years after the date the claim is presented. Allows a barred provider to apply for termination of the debarment after the expiration of the minimum period of debarment. Sets forth administrative duties for OPM in carrying out debarment proceedings. Title II: Provisions Relating to Temporary Continuation of Coverage for Certain Individuals - Amends Federal law to authorize Federal employees who are separated from service (for other than gross misconduct) and individuals who cease to meet unmarried dependent child requirements to continue Federal health benefits coverage. Authorizes coverage for former employees up to 18 months and for unmarried dependents up to 36 months at their own cost. Authorizes the Office of Personnel Management to prescribe regulations for continued coverage for certain former spouses, legally separated individuals and members of employee organization plans.

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Timeline

1. 28 July 1988

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 July 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 July 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 August 1988

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

   Source: Committee

5. 3 August 1988

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 3 August 1988

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.

   Source: Committee

7. 10 August 1988

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

8. 10 August 1988

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 14 September 1988

   Calendars

   Placed on Union Calendar No: 550.

   Source: Calendars

10. 14 September 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Report No: 100-917.

    Source: Committee

11. 14 September 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Report No: 100-917.

    Source: Committee

12. 16 September 1988

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

13. 16 September 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

14. 16 September 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

15. 19 September 1988

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

16. 14 October 1988

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

17. 14 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

18. 14 October 1988

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

19. 14 October 1988

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

20. 18 October 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

21. 19 October 1988

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

22. 19 October 1988

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

23. 2 November 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

24. 3 November 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

25. 3 November 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

26. 14 November 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-654.

    Source: President

27. 14 November 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

28. 14 November 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 15 November 1988

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 14 October 1988

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• Passed House amended

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Myers, John T. [R-IN-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing
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Related records

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• amends ← An amendment comprised of several amendments offered en bloc to make technical and conforming changes in the bill.
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