HR 382 · 100th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Federal Employees Health Care Freedom-of-Choice Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-01-06· Sponsored by Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Ordered to be Reported (Amended).(1988-02-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Employees Health Care Freedom-of-Choice Act of 1987 - Amends provisions relating to Federal employee health benefits to authorize direct payment or reimbursement for services performed by a: (1) chiropractor; (2) qualified clinical social worker; (3) marriage and family therapist; and (4) nurse midwife, nurse practitioner, and any other nurse. Delcares that this Act does not supersede or preempt any State or local law which relates to licensing or certification of health practitioners.…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16]FL
Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2]MD
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10]CA
Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8]CA
Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3]NY
Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7]NY
Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18]OH
Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-1]MT
Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7]IL
Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1]IN
Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4]CA
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31]CA
Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2]NJ
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3]PA
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-16]NY
Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22]PA