S 2218 · 106th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Federal Employees and Uniformed Services Group Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-03-08· Sponsored by Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services.(2000-04-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Employees and Uniformed Services Group Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 2000 - Amends Federal civil service provisions to establish a program to provide long-term care insurance for certain Federal employees and annuitants, current and retired members of the uniformed services, and their qualified relatives. Authorizes the Office of Personnel Management, without regard to statutes requiring competitive bidding, to contract with qualified carriers to provide long-term care insurance under this Act. Sets forth contract terms, including a requirement that coverage may not be canceled except for nonpayment of premiums. Provides for five-year contracts. Describes conditions under which coverage may be terminated. Sets forth required elements of contracts, including portability of benefits. Makes insured individuals responsible for 100 percent of the charges of coverage and requires individuals to have amounts withheld from pay for their coverage (authorizes such withholding for qualified relatives). Requires such reimbursements to be deposited into the Employees Health Benefits Fund and held in a separate Long-Term Care Insurance Account. Preempts State and local law. Requires qu…

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Cosponsors (10)

8 Democrats2 Republicans