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H.R. 4857

To make small business concerns eligible to participate in the health benefits program under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code.

Makes employees of small business concerns eligible to participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) as provided in this Act.

Requires the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to transmit to the Congress a plan providing for the transition of FEHBP to carry out this Act as well as recommendations for legislation to carry out the plan.

Requires the plan to include provisions under which: (1) small business concerns with 50 or fewer employees are required to form groups of at least 50 employees as a condition of eligibility; and (2) additional administrative expenses resulting from implementation of the plan are borne by such businesses and their employees.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.

Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5](R-OK)Sponsor
7 cosponsors1 D6 R
7cosponsors3committees7actions13subjects
  1. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.

    Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee
  2. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  3. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  4. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  5. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Education and Workforce Committee
  6. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  7. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House