H.R. 56 · 108th Congress
To make the Federal employees health benefits program available to individuals age 55 to 65 who would not…
Full title
To make the Federal employees health benefits program available to individuals age 55 to 65 who would not otherwise have health insurance, and for other purposes.
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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 108th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.
No cosponsors.
Amends provisions relating to Federal employees' health insurance to permit any qualified individual (an individual who is age 55 to 65 and has not been covered under any health insurance policy for at least the preceding 30 days) to enroll in an approved health benefits plan for self alone, so long as such individual pays currently into the Employees…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 7, 2003
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About this bill and sources
Official title: To make the Federal employees health benefits program available to individuals age 55 to 65 who would not otherwise have health insurance, and for other purposes.
Latest action (Feb 28, 2003): Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 7, 2003
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.