To amend title 5, United States Code, to require executive agencies to pay the premiums for health care coverage provided under the Federal Employees Health Benefits program for reservists in the Armed Forces called or ordered to active duty for more than 30 days.

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Bill Number

HR 1243

Introduced

Mar 27, 2001

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization.

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Cosponsors

Topics

Armed forces abroad Armed Forces and National Security Armed forces reserves Bosnia and Herzegovina Federal employees Finance and Financial Sector Government employees' health insurance Government Operations and Politics Health Insurance premiums Kosovo Medical economics Persian Gulf Persian Gulf War

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Summary

Makes Federal agencies responsible for paying an employee's share of the premium for health care coverage for any employee who is a member of the reserves who is called or ordered to active duty for more than 30 days.

Applies such requirement retroactively to ten years before the enactment of this Act if the member was called or ordered to active duty in support of military operations related to conflicts in Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, or the Persian Gulf region.

Actions

Apr 16, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization.
Mar 27, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Mar 27, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E452)
Mar 27, 2001

Introduced in House

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