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- H.R.2128
H.R.2128: To permit Medicare-eligible retired members of the Armed Forces and their Medicare-eligible dependents to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced July 9, 1997
- Latest Major Action Nov. 10, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (4 Democrats, 1 Independent, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Directs the Secretary of Defense to enter into an agreement with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) under which current or former military personnel who are or become entitled to hospital insurance benefits under part A of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act are offered enrollment in a Federal employees health benefits plan in lieu of receiving care in military treatment facilities or through the Civilian Health and Medical...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on National Security, 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 Government Reform and Oversight
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Referred to House National Security
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
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Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.
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July 9, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Cliff Stearns (R-Fla.) |