HR 1805 · 101th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

An act to amend title 5, United States Code, to allow Federal annuitants to make contributions for health benefits through direct payments rather than through annuity withholdings, to make a technical correction relating to the life insurance program, and to provide for the termination of life insurance coverage uniformly.

Introduced 1989-04-12· Sponsored by Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 101-303.(1990-05-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Allows a Federal annuitant whose annuity is insufficient to cover withholdings for health benefits to make direct payments to the Employees Health Benefits Fund. Repeals the reinsurance requirement under the Federal employees' life insurance program.…

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Cosponsors (2)

1 Democrat1 Republican
Rep. Myers, John T. [R-IN-7]IN
Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11]PA