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- H.R.1356
H.R.1356: To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit beneficiaries of the military health care system to enroll in Federal employees health benefits plans; to improve health care benefits under the CHAMPUS and TRICARE Standard, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced April 16, 1997
- Latest Major Action Nov. 10, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
91 (41 Democrats, 1 Independent, 1 Independent Democrat, 49 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) to allow certain eligible covered beneficiaries to enroll in any health benefits plan under the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHB) offering medical and dental care comparable to that offered under CHAMPUS. Includes as an eligible covered beneficiary any member or former member of the armed forces, and any dependent of such member, who: (1) is not...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
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Referred to the Committee on National Security, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House National Security
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Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel Prior to Introduction (Apr 4, 97).
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Referred to House Government Reform and Oversight
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
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Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.
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| April 16, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by J.C. Watts (R-Okla.) |