A bill to provide for continued health benefits coverage for certain Federal employees, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-s-2409
Sponsor: Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH]
Introduced: 2004-05-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces reserves
Dismissal of employees
Federal employees
Finance and Financial Sector
Government employees' health insurance
Health
Health insurance continuation
Insurance premiums
Leave of absence
Medical economics

Summary:
action_date: 2004-05-11
text: 
Provides for continuation of health benefits coverage for any Federal employee who: (1) is enrolled in a Federal employee health benefits plan; (2) is a member of a reserve component of the armed forces; (3) is called to active duty in support of a contingency operation; (4) is placed on leave without pay or separated from service to perform active duty; and (5) serves for more than 30 consecutive days. Authorizes such coverage, and authorizes agency payment of the employee and Government contributions and any additional administrative expenses chargeable to the employee for such coverage, for up to 24 months after the employee is placed on leave without pay or separated from service to perform active duty.
 
Makes this Act effective as of March 1, 2003.

action_date: 2004-11-16
text: 
Provides for continuation of health benefits coverage, effective March 1, 2003, for any Federal employee, who: (1) is enrolled in a Federal employee health benefits plan; (2) is a member of a reserve component of the armed forces; (3) is called to active duty in support of a contingency operation; (4) is placed on leave without pay or separated from service to perform active duty; and (5) serves for more than 30 consecutive days. Authorizes such coverage, and authorizes agency payment of the employee and Government contributions and any additional administrative expenses chargeable to the employee for such coverage, for up to 24 months after the employee is placed on leave without pay or separated from service to perform active duty.
 
Extends coverage of life insurance purchased under the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI) for up to 24 months for a federal employee who: (1) is covered by FEGLI insurance policy; (2) is a member of a reserve component of the armed forces; (3) is called to active duty in support of a contingency operation; (4) is placed on leave without pay or separated from service to perform active duty; and (5) serves for more than 30 consecutive days.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-11-16
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 801.
action_date: 2004-11-16
text: Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins with an amendment. With written report No. 108-410.
action_date: 2004-11-16
text: Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins with an amendment. With written report No. 108-410.
action_date: 2004-07-21
text: Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
action_date: 2004-05-17
text: Committee on Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Financial Management, the Budget, and International Security.
action_date: 2004-05-11
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2004-05-11
text: Introduced in Senate