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that such plans have benefits that are actuari- 1

ally equivalent to approximately 95 percent of 2
the actuarial value of the benefits provided 3
under the reference benefits package described 4
in section 122(c)(3)(B). 5
(c) OPERATIONS. 6
(1) PER DIEM PAY.Each member of the 7
Health Benefits Advisory Committee shall receive 8
travel expenses, including per diem in accordance 9
with applicable provisions under subchapter I of 10
chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, and shall 11
otherwise serve without additional pay. 12
(2) MEMBERS NOT TREATED AS FEDERAL EM- 13
PLOYEES.Members of the Health Benefits Advi- 14
sory Committee shall not be considered employees of 15
the Federal government solely by reason of any serv- 16
ice on the Committee. 17
(3) APPLICATION OF FACA.The Federal Advi- 18
sory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), other than sec- 19
tion 14, shall apply to the Health Benefits Advisory 20
Committee. 21
(d) PUBLICATION.The Secretary shall provide for 22
publication in the Federal Register and the posting on the 23
Internet website of the Department of Health and Human 24
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