110 HR 4190 IH: To amend title 5, United States Code, to exclude Members U.S. House of Representatives 2007-11-15 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4190 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 15, 2007 Mr. Burgess introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to exclude Members of Congress from the Federal employees health benefits program, and for other purposes.

1.

Exclusion

Section 8901(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraph (B) and by redesignating subparagraphs (C) through (I) as subparagraphs (B) through (H), respectively.

2.

Vouchers

(a)

Definitions

For purposes of this section— (1)the term Member of Congress has the meaning given such term by section 2106 of title 5, United States Code; (2)the term family member means a member of family, as defined by section 8901(5) of title 5, United States Code; and (3)the term family coverage means coverage other than individual coverage. (b)

Authority

Expenses for the cost of health benefits for Members of Congress and family members may be paid or reimbursed, from the appropriation, fund, or account out of which contributions for Members would otherwise have been payable under section 8906 of title 5, United States Code, on vouchers approved and signed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives or the Secretary of the Senate, as the case may be. (c)

Limits

The total amount which may be paid or reimbursed under this section for any year may not exceed— (1)$1,500 for individual coverage; or (2)$3,000 for family coverage. (d)

Eligible family members

Nothing in this section shall be considered to allow payment or reimbursement for coverage of any family member who (under the provisions of chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, as last in effect before the effective date of this Act) would not otherwise have been eligible to be covered under such chapter.

3.

Effective date

This Act shall take effect on January 1, 2009.