H.R.3166: Federal Employees Health Care Freedom of Choice Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about taxation
  • Introduced Feb. 5, 1998
  • Latest Major Action Feb. 9, 1998

Bill Sponsor

Bill Cosponsors

75 (2 Democrats, 74 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Federal Employees Health Care Freedom of Choice Act - Amends provisions of Federal law relating to the Federal Employees' Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) to authorize, and in certain circumstances require, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to contract with qualified carriers for a high deductible health plan (as defined in existing Internal Revenue Code medical savings account provisions). Requires that such a plan provide benefits of...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on 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 Ways and Means
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Feb. 5, 1998

Introduced in the House by Dan Burton (R-Ind.)

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