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Federal Employees Health Care Protection Act of 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-266.

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Federal Employees Health Care Protection Act of 1998 Became Public Law No: 105-266. Government Operations and Politics

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35 Passed Senate amended Jan 11, 2001

Federal Employees Health Care Protection Act of 1998 - Amends Federal law concerning Government organization and employees to revise provisions regarding the debarment of any health care provider found to have engaged in fraudulent practices, including requiring (currently, permitting) debarment for certain fraudulent practices. (Sec. 3) Makes amendments relating to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) which: (1) modify the definition of a carrier; (2) specify that the Government-wide service plan may be underwritten by participating affiliates licensed in each State; and (3) revise preemption provisions. (Sec. 4) Extends FEHBP coverage to certain employees of the: (1) Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; and (2) Federal Reserve Board. (Sec. 5) Requires the Office of Personnel Management to encourage carriers that enter into contractual arrangements made with any person to obtain discounts from providers for health care services or supplies to seek assurance that the conditions for such discounts are fully disclosed to the providers who grant them. (Sec. 6) Amends Federal law to set forth provisions for: (1) the readmission of certain plans that have discontinued their participation in FEHBP; and (2) the treatment of the contingency reserves of such discontinued plans. (Sec. 7) Increases the maximum annual comparability allowance payable under a service agreement to a Government physician who has served as such a physician for more than 24 months. Allows for the modification of existing service agreements based on the increase with respect to any period of service remaining in such agreements. (Sec. 8) Permits a health benefits plan to provide direct access or direct payment or reimbursement to specified licensed health care providers.

01 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) Jan 11, 2001

Federal Employees Health Care Protection Act of 1998 - Amends Federal law concerning Government organization and employees to revise provisions regarding the debarment of any health care provider found to have engaged in fraudulent practices, including requiring (currently, permitting) debarment for certain fraudulent practices. (Sec. 3) Makes amendments relating to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) which: (1) modify the definition of a carrier; (2) specify that the Government-wide service plan may be underwritten by participating affiliates licensed in each State; and (3) revise preemption provisions. (Sec. 4) Extends FEHBP coverage to certain employees of the: (1) Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; and (2) Federal Reserve Board. (Sec. 5) Requires the Office of Personnel Management to encourage carriers that enter into contractual arrangements made with any person to obtain discounts from providers for health care services or supplies to seek assurance that the conditions for such discounts are fully disclosed to the providers who grant them. (Sec. 6) Amends Federal law to set forth provisions for: (1) the readmission of certain plans that have discontinued their participation in FEHBP; and (2) the treatment of the contingency reserves of such discontinued plans. (Sec. 7) Increases the maximum annual comparability allowance payable under a service agreement to a Government physician who has served as such a physician for more than 24 months. Allows for the modification of existing service agreements based on the increase with respect to any period of service remaining in such agreements. (Sec. 8) Permits a health benefits plan to provide direct access or direct payment or reimbursement to specified licensed health care providers.

36 Passed House amended Jan 11, 2001

Federal Employees Health Care Protection Act of 1997 - Amends Federal law concerning Government organization and employees to revise provisions regarding the debarment of any health care provider found to have engaged in fraudulent practices, including requiring (currently, permitting) debarment for certain fraudulent practices. (Sec. 3) Makes amendments relating to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) which: (1) modify the definition of a carrier; (2) specify that the Government-wide service plan may be underwritten by participating affiliates licensed in each State; and (3) revise preemption provisions. (Sec. 4) Extends FEHBP coverage to certain employees of the: (1) Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; and (2) Federal Reserve Board. (Sec. 5) Requires the Office of Personnel Management to encourage carriers that enter into contractual arrangements made with any person to obtain discounts from providers for health care services or supplies to seek assurance that the conditions for such discounts are fully disclosed to the providers who grant them. (Sec. 6) Amends Federal law to set forth provisions for: (1) the readmission of certain plans that have discontinued their participation in FEHBP; and (2) the treatment of the contingency reserves of such discontinued plans. (Sec. 7) Increases the maximum annual comparability allowance payable under a service agreement to a Government physician who has served as such a physician for more than 24 months. Allows for the modification of existing service agreements based on the increase with respect to any period of service remaining in such agreements. (Sec. 8) Permits a health benefits plan to provide direct access or direct payment or reimbursement to specified licensed health care providers.

00 Introduced in House Jan 11, 2001

Federal Employees Health Care Protection Act of 1997 - Amends Federal law concerning government organization and employees to revise provisions regarding the debarment of any health care provider found to have engaged in fraudulent practices, including requiring (currently permitting) debarment for certain fraudulent practices. (Sec. 3) Makes amendments relating to the health benefits program for Federal employees which: (1) modify the definition of a carrier; (2) specify that the Government-wide service plan be underwritten by participating affiliates licensed in each State; and (3) revise preemption provisions. (Sec. 4) Amends the FEGLI Living Benefits Act to provide for the continuation of health benefits for individuals enrolled in a plan administered separately by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System before each such plan's termination on January 3, 1998. (Sec. 5) Amends Federal law to require a carrier and its subcontractors to include in a health plan contract advance written disclosure of any discounted rate agreements entered into with health care providers, if such carrier or its subcontractors do not: (1) require financial incentives that are made known to the employee, annuitant, family member or other eligible persons prior to their use of such contracted health care providers; or (2) use other forms of steerage to direct the employee, annuitant, family member, or other eligible persons to use such contracted health care providers. Prohibits any carrier and its subcontractors from accessing discounted rate agreements entered into with health care providers for health care services provided to an employee, family member, annuitant, or other eligible person.

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Oct 19, 1998

Signed by President.

Oct 19, 1998

Signed by President.

Oct 19, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-266.

Oct 19, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-266.

Oct 8, 1998

Presented to President.

Oct 8, 1998

Presented to President.

Oct 5, 1998

Mrs. Morella moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.

Oct 5, 1998

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Oct 5, 1998

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H9352-9355)

Oct 5, 1998

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H9352-9355)

Oct 5, 1998

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Oct 1, 1998

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Sep 30, 1998

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11193-11196)

Sep 30, 1998

Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11193-11196)

Jul 21, 1998

Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Thompson with amendments. With written report No. 105-257. Additional views filed.

Jul 21, 1998

Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Thompson with amendments. With written report No. 105-257. Additional views filed.

Jul 21, 1998

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 484.

Apr 1, 1998

Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

Nov 5, 1997

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

Nov 4, 1997

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 105-374.

Nov 4, 1997

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 105-374.

Nov 4, 1997

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 219.

Nov 4, 1997

Mr. Mica moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Nov 4, 1997

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9914-9920)

Nov 4, 1997

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Nov 4, 1997

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Cummings objected to the Yea - Nay vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

Nov 4, 1997

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9983)

Nov 4, 1997

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Nov 4, 1997

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Nov 4, 1997

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Oct 31, 1997

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Oct 31, 1997

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Oct 22, 1997

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Oct 22, 1997

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Jun 11, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

Jun 10, 1997

Introduced in House

Jun 10, 1997

Introduced in House

Jun 10, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1153)

Jun 10, 1997

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

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