Provides that if Federal employee health insurance contract benefits include services which may be provided by a licensed psychologist or optometrist, then the employee beneficiary, annuitant or family member covered by such contract shall be free to select such psychologist or optometrist of his or her choice, shall have direct access to the same, without supervision or referral by another health practitioner, and shall be entitled under such contract to have benefits paid to him or on his behalf for such service or services. States that the provisions of this Act shall not apply to group practice prepayment plans.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to Senate Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service with amendment, S. Rept. 93-961.
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service with amendment, S. Rept. 93-961.
Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 9440 passed in lieu.
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