A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and to allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums.
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit: (1) Federal civilian and military retirees to pay Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and TRICARE supplemental premiums on a pretax basis; and (2) a deduction (available to itemizers and nonitemizers) for TRICARE supplemental premiums and enrollment fees.
Sets an implementation deadline of the first open enrollment period beginning not less than 90 days following enactment.
Actions
Mar 13, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3742)
Mar 13, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3742)