[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 42 (Monday, April 18, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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         INTRODUCTION OF THE INSURANCE FORM SIMPLIFICATION ACT

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                        HON. PATRICIA SCHROEDER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 18, 1994

  Mrs. SCHROEDER. Mr. Speaker, today I am introducing the Insurance 
Form Simplification Act. This bill requires insurance claims under both 
the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program [FEHBP] and the Civilian 
Health And Medical Program of the Uniformed Services [CHAMPUS] to use a 
standard form.
  In other words, it will standardize and simplify insurance claims for 
Federal employees and for military personnel.
  This is an important first step in reforming health care. If we can't 
use one form for health care claims I don't know how we are going to 
eliminate waste.
  There are nearly 15 million military and civilian employees, 
retirees, and family members who participate in these plans.
  Since many of the health care proposals either exclude these programs 
or in some cases use them as a model, it is especially important that 
we take steps to reduce the cost of these plans.
  If we can reduce paper work, we can save money. I hope my colleagues 
will join me in cosponsoring the Insurance Form Simplification Act.

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