To amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance.

February 5, 2003

Mr. HOYER (for himself, Ms. NORTON, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. WOLF, Mr. HOEFFEL, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. HOLT, Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. FILNER, Mr. OLVER, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. DEUTSCH, Mr. HYDE, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. WYNN, Mr. FROST, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. KANJORSKI, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, and Mr. KILDEE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform

To amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. INCREASE IN GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTION FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE.

(a) INCREASE IN THE MAXIMUM CONTRIBUTION PAYABLE BY THE GOVERNMENT (EXPRESSED AS A PERCENTAGE OF GOVERNMENTWIDE WEIGHTED AVERAGES)- Section 8906(b)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking `72' and inserting `80'.

(b) INCREASE IN THE MAXIMUM PERCENTAGE OF AN ENROLLEE'S ACTUAL SUBSCRIPTION CHARGES PAYABLE BY THE GOVERNMENT- Section 8906(b)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking `75' and inserting `83'.

(c) EFFECTIVE DATE- This Act shall take effect on the first day of the first contract year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

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