Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 1, 2019)
Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act
This bill provides statutory authority to allow federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB), or make changes to their enrollment due to a qualifying life event, during a lapse in appropriations for the federal government. Specifically, the bill requires the Office of Personnel Management to designate the officers and employees who perform the FEHB services as excepted employees under the Anti-Deficiency Act.
What just happenedApr 1, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateApr 1, 2019
- Apr 1, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Apr 1, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate