CONGRESSIONAL LEGISLATION "WATCH LIST"

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CONGRESSIONAL LEGISLATION "WATCH LIST"
FEHB Legislation
Bill No.
Purpose
Notify
/ HR 382
Federal Employees
C /ES D
STAT
Health Care Freedom-
of-Choice Act of '87
Employee services Division
/EBB/IOD
STAT
HR 384
"Federal Employees
Insurance Operations Division
AC/ESD
Long-Term Health Act
of 1987"
C/EBB/IOD
V11HR 1734
Federal Employees
AC/ESD
V/HR 2091
Health Benefits
Reform Act, to
increase the Government
contribution rate, etc.
"Special Pay & Civil
C/EBB/IOD
AC/ESD
Service Improvement
Act of '87 (FEHBA
S 1162
Retiree Coverage
Federal Employees
AC/ESD
Health Care Freedom-
of-Choice Act of 1987
C/EBB/IOD
Health Care Legislation
Bill No. Purpose
`/HR 65
Catastrophic 8
Preventive Benefits
Thru Prepaid Plans
Notify
"R 1245 Medicare Catastrophic C/EBB/IOD
Illness Coverage Act
(see S 754)
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iR 1776 Long-Term Health Care C/EBB/IOD
Amendments of 1987 (to
Social Security Act)
VtiR 2485 "Medicare Catastrophic C/EBB/IOD
Prescription Drug
/ Benefit Act of '87"
" HR 2762 "Medicare Long-Term C/EBB/IOD
Home Care Catastrophic
Protection Act of 1987"
/HR 2781 "Pension & Health C/RD STAT
Benefits Protection
Act of 1987"
/S 210 Catastrophic Health C/EBB/IOD
Insurance Coverage
Medicare Part C
Catastrophic Benefits
Thru Prepaid Plans
Banking /Taxation
Bill No. Purpose Notify
HR 2470 Medicare Catastrophic C/EBB/IOD
Protection Act of '87
(clean bill, successor
to HR 1280 & HR 1281)
(-/HR 2636 Technical Corrections C/RD
Amendments to Tax
Reform Act of '87
(see S 1265)
S 1350 Technical Corrections C/RD
Amendments to Tax
Reform Act of '87
Federal Employee Benefit
ill No. Purpose Notify
HR 388 Repeal of Tax AC/ESD
Treatment of Federal
Employee Annuities & C/RD
OPM Impact Study
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/HR 2125 to permit certain C/RD
retired Federal
employees with
workmen's compensation
injuries before 1980
to resume FEGLI coverage
HR 2341
H 2487 "Federal Employees AC/ESD
Leave Act of 1987"
(Leave Sharing)
1 year in last 5 before
to amend Title 5 USC C/RD
to continue a Federal
employees' annuity in
spite of break in
service of less than
separation
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LED!-SLATE Repor-t for the 100th Congress October 12, 1987 8:2$ (EDT)
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r.tRRE~~ + MEASURES IN FILE NAMED +T Mme.=-. `N ~ CI4~ A, Ei. -DFt HEALTH"..
DESCRIPTION: DA Health legislation
H.R.65 BY PEPPER (B'-FL) --- Medicare Part. C: Catastrophic Health insurance
Act of 1987
H. R. `-`e8 BY ROUKEMA (R--NJ) -- Family and Medical Leave Job Security Act of
1987
H. ..,_ F? 38- BY OAS:::-IF' (D -OH) (B-OHr ` Federal Health Care -Choice
Employees - ~ H r. .Freedom-of-Choice
Act of 1R97
+ BY
H.F.. `8'; BY OAKAF: (D-OH) -- Federal Employees es among-Term Health Care Act of
1987
..Y,,:.t`~.~ BY : Government 8:8 B OAK.A : '.D--OH: Organization aand and Employees, Title 5 U.S.C., Amendment
H. .12~- ! ' C BY M ICHE L (R-IL) .` ` - Medicare - Catastrophic lic Illness Coverage Act.
i'-t.
H, P . 173 KAR (D'--'J~ OHi.) .--' Federal Employees _'_ _ Health Reform Act t o4 1987
m?.?'i' BY OAKAR 1-%lle~-':`rReform o4 7v
H.: R. 177: BY DAUB (R--NE _ Long-Term Health Care Amendments of 1987
H.. P _ 209 _ BY WOLF (~..._Yri~ ) Special j
~~ FL and Civil Service Improvement A+_!.. of
1987
H. ~ C: ~, :7 105 ' FRANK (.1 B-!v1~=5) ~' --' - (dC=1_.1
BY ~R(-1_ Employees' Group Life Insurance Program
Coverage Provisions
H. R. .-? r,U!':l N TiF;O --'- Government -+_ J
2 ?' _4.~?1 BY ` t: r?rY r .Ii-DC L? Organization and Employees, Title
5, U.S.C., Amendment
Vii. R. _=i 0 BY STARK (D-CA) -'- Medicare Catastrophic Protection Act of 1987
I.Fi.2
,I_ 43v BY ~r, ! :. AXMt=1f':: ( ,i -`?.?-CA) _ --- Met1+=at`e:' Catastrophic Prescription Drug
i?Ci lei" .f. s 'r:?-. l of 19B7
Benefits
H. }~ - WOLF (~"+-ahi Federal ! 1A -`-- C_u1lJ `.- __ Leave r 1987
~^,. ._2~' :48--r l.? :- ~_ ~f - :L..c. Act _ [.J'`" LI?F2.y:-- --W,._>c' C:-? -- r F 'T :'B--Ii`; -- Technical
I:'?`1` F:,_.;_? +- c!~?!t~:.C1G~lSI- SERVICE
COMMITTEE tJ.-. I Extensions to Remarks by OAKAR (D-OH) in "Congressional Record" (CR Page''
E-1051'
E::te r:emart?. -t:-t by LIGHTFOOT GH .O~T (R- -?I' -r'-~'i in "Congressional Record" (CR
(?i?c.1Gn~ to n~Ii;
Page -1057
k".. .r '?l,'8 -- in The HOUSE
. _. _. i. v i to Remarks L t t "ti ._ ._. . 1.' " i_ t- in "Congressional Record''
(CR Page E-1203)
No. E cI. 29 _--.-.-._..-._._-.-___..--.__-.__..__-
`eat:'_ir a, Sponsor and Short Titlef
H.R.1776 by .:i...; l_, (R-NE! -- Long-Term Health Ca-e Amendments of 19P7
nil .
/ .2 5: E . -- jr i The HOUSE.
introduced by DAUF) (R--NE:.
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Remarks by DONNELLY, BRT-V (D-MA) in "Congressiona3 7ecor'd" SCR Page H-1540)
06/26/87 -- In The HOUSE
Remarks by DAUB (R-NE) in "Congressional Record" (CR Page H-5630)
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Measure, Sponsor and Short Title:
H.R.2091 by WOLF (R--VA) -- Special Pay and Civil Service Improvement Act of
1987
All Specified Actions:
04/09/87 -- In The HOUSE
Introduced by WOLF (R-VA)
Referred to HOUSE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICE AND CIVIL SERVICE
r 1 _.
Remarks by WOLF (R-VA) in "Congressional Record" (CR Page H-2005)
,J:
Full text of measure printed in "Congressional Record" (CFA Page H-2007)
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Measure, Sponsor and Short Title.
H.R.2125 by FRANK (D-MA) -`--- Feder-a. Employees' Group L i;=e Insurance Program
Coverage, Provisions
All Specified Actions:
04/22/87 --- In The HOUSE
Introduced by FRANK (D-MA)
Referred to HOUSE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICE AND CIVIL SERVICE
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Measure. Sponsor and Short Title:
H. F. 241 by FAUNTROY (D-DC! -- Government Or ga ni eti on and Employees, Title
5, U.S.C.. Amendment
All Specified Actions:
05/08/87 --- in The HOUSE
Introduced by =AUNTROY (D-DC)
Referred to 4OUSE COMMITTEE O1=OFFICE 1' AND 'ICE
N POST CIVIL ~ SERVICE
12 of 2
Measur'e, Sponsor and Short Title:
2 STARK C f? Protection 1O
~-~.R. ? 4 ~ G~ by (D-;-i; -- Medicare Catastrophic Act o 67
I
All Specified Actions.
-- r
05/19/B7
in t The HOUSE
CA;
Introduced by ETARK (~; r:--mot-,)
~ Se'.-I-c -l to HOUSE ,TTEE. ON joint referral WAYS AND MEANS
COMM OMMI 1 _t. 4 l?t~rL A~:1~,ND p?Toint referral to HOUSE COMMITTEE 'l ENERGY AN E nD Ordered reported ON WAYS t'.:r~l:~ S AND MEANS
by HOUSE COMMITTEE ~., AND 1'I~:rt,~;.~
05/22/87 The HOUSE
Report filed ~ COMMITTEE -N nND MEANS 1 1 rS (L?S'^..~'~%y. _ ~.. _ .10 Vii-.1.- (,~u..~~l by Lr'.~~i...:~. Hr -r ~ f 1 t i_ IJ WAYS AND t 0.' y Ft. 1
: i
06/03/97 _-_.. T.-ii Tlh sc, HOUSE
ze ar kc by STARK ('-CA) in "Congressional Record" (CR rage H-4174)
01/04/87 --- in The HOUSE
CRANE, to : I i = i E_.._1; E .-. PHILIP OR-10 in 1
Extensions
? r 1 g L s .J i! c. Record" (CF..
Page E-2262.-
ME/09/E7 --- The HOUSE
by HEALTH . h..IL.. ;;t - .-,'tr,ii THE _-1'v -._. - t4 1IRJ
:....reared for fui .:.:. l committee, an amended,
h';MC Ni
":r
;..r~??~ -..-., I,1... t Tt`t_. ~ HU..,~.
{Jl' r'lt,~r~~. HOUSE
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Ordered reported, as .amp' .stied , by HOUSE COMMITTEE Or ENERGY AND COMMERCE
06/24/87 -- In The HOUSE
Ordered reported, as amended, by HOUSE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
06/26/87 -- In The HOUSE
Remarks by CRANE, PHILIP (R-IL) in "Congressional Record" (CR Page H-5627)
Remarks by DANNEMEYER (R-CA) in "Congressional Record" (CR Page H-5629)
Remarks by DAUB (R-NE) in "Congressional Record" (CR Page H-5629)
Remarks by FIELDS (R-TX) in "Congressional Record" (CR Page H-563?)
Remarks by GREGG (R-NH) in "Congressional Record" (CR Page H-5640)
Remarks by BF:OL'JN, HANK (R-CO) in "Congressional Record" (CR Page H-5641)
07/0'1/87 -- In The HOUSE
Report filed by HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE (H.Rept.100--'105,
F't.2)
Placed on House Union Calendar (Union 121)
Extensions to Remarks by STARK (D-CA) in "Congressional Record" (CR Page
E-2750)
07/08/87 -- in The HOUSE
Remark=_ by BIABSI (D--'NY` i "Congressional Record" ( n CR r, Page H-6043'i
Extensions to Remarks by ROYBAL (D-CA) in "Congressional Record"
(CR Page E-2771)
07/20/87 -- in The HOUSE
Extensions to Remarks by STARK (D-CA) in "Congr-e=-sional Record" (CR Page
E-2,-:i8)
07/21/87 -'- In The HOUSE
Public hearing held by HOUSE COMMITTEE ON RULES
Granted a modified closed rule by House Committee on Rules (H. Res. 227.-
07/22/87 -- In The HOUSE
Resolution passed related to this measure (FE. Roe. 227)
Under the rule, the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole
Considered (debated) in the-House (CR Page H-6461)
Consideration of Title i (CR Page H-6505)
Consideration of Title II (CR Page H-6508)
Consideration o.f Title IIi (CR Page H-6515)
Consideration of Title IV (CF. Page H--6518)
Amendment offered JACOBS (L-IN) seeking to modify language requiring a
physician to indicate in his on handwriting on the pr escriptior- form
that a brand-name drug was medically necessary in order for M di car e
to reimburse for a higher-price brand--name drug when a generic was
available, to provide that only a handwritten notation or box checked
in handwriting would be required, leaving applicable State law to
govern otherwise (CR Page H--6519)
Point of order by WAXMAN (D-CA) that a quorum not present
Quorum call (Vote No. 1277: 411 Present)
Recorded vote TAt_.L~::'?;` r ~.. JACOB S -t_ - requested by 3DNi on his amendment
Rejected (''r1;ot- N-' ~ 1278: amendment by ' .T.Ai -:Oy B'. ,S v ~ ti:_'-!.I',N) ~._ 1.r:i.:_v._5.
_
Amendment o`'r ert_rd by MICHEL (R- IL) in the nature of a substitute .t ,.. ...e,,xtt _ of H.R. 2970, seeking to provide 'c.' for catastrophic Medicare
` rag with _ _ and _ 4 ,e" t:JiL:i a $2,150 cap on Out-of-pocket expenses eexpenses ae-, B to he,
financed largely through increases in the Medicare Part r' premium (CF.
Page H-6524)
~ rerquG`t:L_.i.c't~_. by ~~i't :_. !_~ (P-NH on Mici-- _ _. amendment
._~~l:_. _, vote _. 6RE `t u vi E
.-cJ
b ll'~' i t I_HE' tF.`iL_ i
R.-s-,L? by Ml.:'i L.f__ \ t ) (Vote No. 12792 C'.t _ ~: ~~ _ amendment 190-242)
s_.=:i.?ia. 4a'r- committee amendment(s) in the nature of _.._ a !..J _ L.... 5....L.Lt~ t _~
~:;tliir of u U y
..1n-_ s_:f.;l c-f the text of H. P. 2941..-_.._, a..- the rule (CR
H-6547'
Agreed to committee amendment(s) (by Voice Vote)
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cooperation with t?-h appropriate departments d agencies of
Government to asce, ,.ain the extent of the tax our-den or additional.
payments required of senior citizens as a result of the drug benefits
provided to persons under the age of 65 who are suffering the effects
of the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome virus and promptly report
the bill with such recommendations as necessary to eliminate or
prevent such additional financial burdens on the elderly
Recorded vote requested by CRANE, PHILIP (R-IL) on his motion to recommit
Rejected motion by CRANE, PHILIP (R-IL.) (Vote No. 1280: 187-244)
Recorded vote requested by FRENZEL (R-MN) on final passage
Passed (agreed to) (Vote No. 1281: ?02-127)
Another measure incorporated into this measure (H.R. 2941)
Remarks by CRAIG (R-ID) in "Congressional Record" (CR Page H-'6449)
Remarks by ERDREICH (D-AL) in "Congressional Record" (CR Page H-6450)
Remarks by BUSTAMANTE (D- T t ) in "Congressional Record" (CR Page H-6451)
Remarks by LEVIN, SANDER (D--MI) in "Congressional Record" (CR Page H-6452)
Remarks by MOODY (D-WI) in "Congressional Record" (CR Page H-645;)
Extensions to Remarks by SHUMNAY (R-CA? in "Congressional Record" (CR Page
E-100?)
07/2.3/87 -- In The HOUSE
Extensions to Remarks L \J : by - OBERSTAR (D-MN) in "Congressional Record" (CF, Page
E--l040 )
Extensions to Remarks by GAYDOS (D__PA) in "Congressional ~
\ u? rF % Record''
(CR Page E-!041)
Extensions to Remarks by POYBAL... (D-CA) in "Congr"ess i ona3 Record"
(CR Page E-3041)
Extensions to Remarks by (`EMP (C.--NY) in "Congressional Record" R Page.
(_ `~
E-3049)
Extensions to Remarks by ARMEY (--TX) in "Congressional Record" (CR Page
E-3055)
Extensions to Remarks by SCHAEFER (P-CO) in "Congressional Record" (CR Page
E-3053)
Extensions t 7 Remarks by YOUNG, y BILL (R- t^ L) in "Congressional Record''
(CR Pa e E-3063)
Extensions - .G Remarks DLLS.=.i (F.--CA) in "Congressional F.~ Record" ~~:'~ b ~ 1 M?-.,~CCA 1~ord" (CR
Page E-3069)
Extensions t "Congressional Remarks DAUB (Fl-'NE -.) in Record" (CR ,'''age
07/24/87 -- In The SENATE
Received in t.h. _ Senate, after passage in the House
Motion by BYRD, ROBERT (C'-W',) to place on the calendar-
Placed t.i`-a - Calendar - (b Unanimous Consent) (Order i 5 8
on Senate Legislative y v _: 1
07/27/B7 -- in The HOUSE
Extensions L. Li i~.-: - r + F.' tiTr-1 (L:i. -1+Di
r?n . in "Congressional
Record''
to Remarks +; (CR Page E--3074)
Extensions G! ,- ER SON Record" Remarks "Congressional (CR
Page E-3078)
Extensions to Re _tL.,arI'._. STARK `= b., (?.. v, C-CA) in "Congressional ,?. RE.i_ :i: rd" iC:P S' i-:cig _.
E-3087)
E7/29/87 -- In The HOUSE
E.,:te'n_:2on_. to - t` -_.~:rt:.__ t.i~'. ~.~.. Ti-i f_-v .._ ~. .- . in "Congressional Record`
:. ~..::i; i r.its..: _.:-. (C:. Page i `0
07/30/67 -- in The HOUSE
_. t - _ HU` __T in ,
"Congressional ~t L.., ,.. L~ Remarks ~~ ;' _.. i E -i 't.r` Record" (=- Page
E-3174)
09/01/87 -- in The HOUSE
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08/04/87 In The HOUSE
.Extensions to Remarks b' 8EILENSON (D-CA) in "Corigr,6sional Record" (CR
Page E-3245)
08/07/227 -- In The HOUSE
Extensions to Remarks by HEFLEY (R-CO) in "Congressional Record"
(CR Page E-3401)
08/07/87 -- In The SENATE
Remarks by SHELBY (D-AL) in "Congressional Record" (CR Page S-11639)
09/09/87 -- In The HOUSE
Extensions to Remarks by GALLO (R-NJ) in "Congressional Record" (CR Page
E - 4 3)
09/1+/87 -- In The HOUSE
Extension=_ to Remarks by STARK (D-CA) in "Congressional Record" (CR Page
x519)
09/15/27 -- in The HOUSE
Extensions to Remarks by DONNELLY, BRIAN (D-MA) in "Congressional Record"
(CR Page E-0552)
C r 9/18/87 --- I n The SENATE
by Jt'" "Congressional ~ A~JSS EitR ( - C~ in Record" (CR Page 6-'12408)
09'/2_/87 -- In The HOUSE
Extensions to Remarks by STARK (D-CA) in "Congressional Record" (CR
07/29/87 --- in The SENATE
by ,C_ p iS;J' In ~i
Remarks S~~, (D-TN) "Congressional ci Record" (CF Page S-13109)
09/29/87 -- In The HOUSE
_
Remarks by LJI;ILn,, BILL L (F.--CA} in "Congressional Recordfi (~ti.CR Page H--~^,-f7860)
10/06/87 -- In The I-T~l~~G
HOUSE
Remarks A`F,Ct"- ~l: (L ,-NY) in "i_,.~s} Crar-essiona I Record" (CR Page l
R;- by ~. B1age H-8142)
1 _4~.)
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Measur Sponsor and Short Title
i .,i?'.
i 1 [?Xh' A N (:..-.1C.) .-_. Catastrophic r?o~::"Y _8 5 b~, Vu:-!.~i ~.v Medicare Prescription Drug Benefits
A c t of 1987
All Specified Actiorsr
05/20/87 ---' in The HOUSE
r' :: ti
.n?Fr-ifoLl,o~?l., by L-i;- i s !: !.'VMH,1i -CA)
Joint COMMITTEE '. a_ :4 T AND COMMERCE
t r ~- _f erral to HOUSE ON ENERGY Joint referral to HOUSE COMMITTEE E N
'-f- r 1-"_~_T'ON '-1 WAYS AND MEANS
05121/27 -- in The HOUSE
Public
hearing h . HEALTH - .- SUBCOMMITTEE
i'i~ eb Li. AND THE ENVIRONMENT
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h.
1 ic: ::isi.ir r':. Sponsor and Short Ti t1 e
r:of - r by . f''. t-s .` --
'.,i
j"'.C?., .... 2`~'''" . ,_ ?' WOLF (F--!'i - Federal Employees Leave Act -i 1987
'r . _. : 74 '~.:. 's 1=' C:~ Actions.
OE/20/27 -- in The HOUSE
introduced by WOLF (F-VA)
r..
Referred COMMITTEE _ ? ' - OFFICE t- L. ; r''. CIVIL - - ! !i'_-. : L'..
o ?_.,.~ HOUSE r,_..._.- ^ ~ '-., AND ~.. ~ L
.
i-i.,. WOLF .,. :.:__. .?!i-?i: in ` 'L-Ong"c.-5S-":_-:.-1sic~_ Record" iC - n--._r'7