S 2785 · 97th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Federal Employees Health Plan Improvement Act of 1982

Introduced 1982-07-28· Sponsored by Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN]· 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: Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from Office of Personnel Management; GAO.(1982-09-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Employee Health Plan Improvement Act of 1982 - Amends provisions of Federal law governing the Federal employee health benefits programs. Changes certain health benefit plan requirements. Authorizes (currently requires) a carrier of a plan to reinsure with other companies which elect to participate or to allocate its rights and obligations among its affiliates which elect to participate. Directs the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to require that all plans include benefits which are at least actuarially equivalent to the lowest level of benefits offered by the indemnity benefit plan as of January 1, 1982. Permits the OPM to: (1) direct any carrier that the OPM finds does not meet the Government's requirements to include such findings in any information distributed concerning the carrier's plans; and (2) prohibit any such carrier from enrolling individuals not previously enrolled in the plan. Prohibits the OPM from contracting for or approving a plan unless: (1) the plan is offered by an organization which has successfully operated a similar plan; or (2) the plan assures, and achieves within five years, an enrollment of at least the lesser of 5,000 individuals or two-and…

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