S 2527 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

A bill to provide for health benefits coverage under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, for individuals enrolled in a plan administered by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and for other purposes.

Introduced May 16, 2002 Originated Senate Sponsor Daniel K. Akaka D-HI

Fact sheet

Latest action · Oct 21, 2002 Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedMay 16, 2002
  2. Passed SenateOct 17, 2002
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Deems any period of enrollment under a health benefits plan administered by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation before the effective date of this Act to be a period of enrollment in a Federal health benefits plan for purposes of the administration of Federal health benefits coverage. Allows any individual who, on June 20, 2002, is covered by a Corporation-administered plan to enroll in an approved Federal health benefits plan for continued coverage after such date, including individuals currently under a continued coverage period and unmarried dependent children.

Requires the: (1) Corporation to transfer to the Employees Health Benefits Fund amounts necessary for reimbursement for the costs of such continued coverage; and (2) Office of Personnel Management to provide for a period of notice and open enrollment for affected individuals.

Cosponsors 1

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 16, 2002.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-MSThad CochranOriginalMay 16, 2002

Actions 12

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Oct 21, 2002Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  2. Oct 21, 2002Received in the House.
  3. Oct 21, 2002Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
  4. Oct 17, 2002Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10767; text as passed Senate: CR S10767)
  5. Oct 17, 2002Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10767; text as passed Senate: CR S10767)
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Subjects

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