HR 4040 · 106th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
Long-Term Care Security Act
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EnactedLatest: Became Public Law No: 106-265.(2000-09-19)
Plain Language Summary
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Long-Term Care Security Act - Amends Federal civil service provisions to direct the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to establish and administer a program through which Federal employees and annuitants, current and retired members of the uniformed services, and their qualified relatives may obtain long-term care insurance through a qualified carrier (a company licensed to issue such insurance in all States). Directs OPM, without regard to statutes requiring competitive bidding, to contract with one or more qualified carriers to provide such insurance. Sets forth contract terms and conditions, including that the carrier participate in an administrative process to settle claim disputes. Provides for seven-year contracts. Requires OPM, after a certain period, to recommend to specified congressional committees whether the insurance program should be continued. Requires each master insurance contract to include full portability of benefits. Makes insured individuals responsible for 100 percent of the charges of coverage and allows individuals to have amounts withheld from pay for their coverage and coverage for qualified relatives. Requires each carrier to maintain a separate accoun…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 4040, Long-Term Care Security Act
Apr 6, 2000Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Government Reform on March 30, 2000
Full CBO report ↗H.R. 4040, Long-Term Care Security Act and the Federal Erroneous Retirement Coverage Corrections Act
Aug 17, 2000Pay-as-you-go estimate for the bill as cleared by the Congress on July 27, 2000.
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office
Cosponsors (20)
9 Democrats11 Republicans