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Federal Employees Health Benefits Program Efficiency Act of 2006

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Feb 6, 2006

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program Efficiency Act of 2006 - Directs each carrier entering into a contract under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program to offer a health benefits plan to implement an electronic system for efficient and effective adjudication of all medical claims. Requires that such system be used to monitor for fraud and abuse as part of such adjudication.

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Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL] · D–IL

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  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
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    1. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.

    2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    3. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S730-731)

    4. Introduced in Senate

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