H.R.2100: To establish a demonstration project to authorize certain covered beneficiaries under the military health care system (including the dependents of active duty military personnel and retired members and their dependents) to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program and to ensure their future health security through the use of medical savings accounts.

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Bill Cosponsors

3 (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Directs the Secretary of Defense to conduct a demonstration project in at least one region of the TRICARE program (a DOD managed health care program) to provide beneficiaries covered under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) with the option to receive health care through the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, in addition to other health care options available to such covered beneficiaries....

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committees on National Security, and Ways and Means, 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.
Referred to House Government Reform and Oversight
Referred to House National Security
Referred to House Ways and Means
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.
June 26, 1997

Introduced in the House by Cliff Stearns (R-Fla.)

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