Issa Introduces Equal Healthcare Access Act

Statement

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif., today announced legislation, H.R. 3319, the Equal Healthcare Access Act, that would allow all Americans to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program (FEHBP). Rep. Mick Mulvaney, R-SC, and Rep. Wm. Lacy Clay, D-Mo., are original cosponsors.

"The Equal Healthcare Access Act offers Americans access to the same health insurance plans long enjoyed by Members of Congress and their families," said Chairman Issa. "This is a free market approach to healthcare with government playing the very limited role of helping small businesses and individuals come together to get a better price for healthcare -- much like larger businesses can already negotiate on their own."

Information about what plans are available under FEHBP can be found at the Office of Personnel Management's website: http://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/plan-information/compare-plans/

"The American people should have as easy a consumer experience as federal employees do," Issa continued. "People can visit the OPM's website to see how easy it would be for Americans to compare health insurance prices under this system."

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