In the Senate of the United States,
October 7 (legislative day, September 12), 1994.
Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representa-
tives (H.R. 512) entitled ‘‘An Act to amend chapter 87 of
title 5, United States Code, to provide that group life insur-
ance benefits under such chapter may, upon application, be
paid out to an insured individual who is terminally ill, and
for other purposes’’, do pass with the following
AMENDMENTS:
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SEC. 5. CONTINUATION OF HEALTH BENEFITS COVERAGE
FOR INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN A PLAN AD-
MINISTERED BY THE OFFICE OF THE COMP-
TROLLER OF THE CURRENCY OR THE OFFICE
OF THRIFT SUPERVISION.
(a) ENROLLMENT IN CHAPTER 89 PLAN.—For pur-
poses of the administration of chapter 89 of title 5, United
States Code, any period of enrollment under a health bene-
fits plan administered by the Office of the Comptroller of
the Currency or the Office of Thrift Supervision before the
termination of such plans on January 7, 1995, shall be
deemed to be a period of enrollment in a health benefits
plan under chapter 89 of such title.
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(b) CONTINUED COVERAGE.—(1) Any individual who,
on January 7, 1995, is covered by a health benefits plan
administered by the Office of the Comptroller of the Cur-
rency or the Office of Thrift Supervision may enroll in an
approved health benefits plan described under section 8903
or 8903a of title 5, United States Code—
(A) either as an individual or for self and fam-
ily, if such individual is an employee, annuitant, or
former spouse as defined under section 8901 of such
title; and
(B) for coverage effective on and after January
8, 1995.
(2) An individual who, on January 7, 1995, is entitled
to continued coverage under a health benefits plan adminis-
tered by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or
the Office of Thrift Supervision—
(A) shall be deemed to be entitled to continued
coverage under section 8905a of title 5, United States
Code, for the same period that would have been per-
mitted under the plan administered by the Office of
the Comptroller of the Currency or the Office of Thrift
Supervision; and
(B) may enroll in an approved health benefits
plan described under section 8903 or 8903a of such
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rency and the Office of Thrift Supervision, to be necessary
to reimburse the Fund for the cost of providing benefits
under this section not otherwise paid for by the individuals
covered by this section. The amounts so transferred shall
be held in the Fund and used by the Office in addition to
amounts available under section 8906(g)(1) of such title.
(d) ADMINISTRATION AND REGULATIONS.—The Office
of Personnel Management—
(1) shall administer the provisions of this section
to provide for—
(A) a period of notice and open enrollment
for individuals affected by this section; and
(B) no lapse of health coverage for individ-
uals who enroll in a health benefits plan under
chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, in ac-
cordance with this section; and
(2) may prescribe regulations to implement this
section.
Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘An Act to amend
chapter 87 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that
group life insurance benefits under such chapter may,
upon application, be paid out to an insured individual
who is terminally ill; to provide for continuation of health
benefits coverage for certain individuals enrolled in health
benefits plans administered by the Office of the Comp-
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troller of the Currency or the Office of Thrift Super-
vision; and for other purposes.’’.
Attest:
Secretary.