A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the establishment of a program under which long-term care insurance may be obtained by Federal employees and annuitants.
Civil Service Long-Term Care Insurance Benefit Act - Directs the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to establish and administer a program through which Federal employees and annuitants may obtain group or individual long-term care insurance for themselves, a spouse, or, to the extent permitted under the insurance contract terms, any other eligible relative.
Directs OPM to: (1) annually identify and list participating insurance carriers; (2) provide carrier application requirements; (3) publish in the Federal Register appropriate information concerning such carriers and the availability of such insurance to eligible individuals; (4) arrange to have covered individuals receive a copy of such insurance policy as well as a benefit certificate; and (5) undertake certain administrative functions with respect to employee or annuitant insurance enrollment and pay or annuity withholdings to cover the cost of such insurance.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10423)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
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