To amend title 5, United States Code, to make coverage under the health benefits program for Federal employees available to military dependents and military retirees, and for other purposes.
Military Health Care Choice Act of 1997 - Amends Federal law concerning Government organizations and employees to direct the Office of Personnel Management, in consultation with the appropriate Secretaries, to take such steps as may be necessary in order to make benefits under the health benefits program for Federal employees available to military retirees, military dependents, and others, in accordance with this Act. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) elections of coverage available; (2) benefits; (3) charges; and (4) contributions.
Limits the total number of elections that may be in effect at any time during the first three contract years.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Government Reform
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on National Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House National Security
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.
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