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HR 2958 112th Congress House

Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2011

Official title: To provide a short-term disability insurance program for Federal employees for disabilities that are not work-related, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 15, 2011 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Disability assistanceGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management
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Oct 3, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy .
Sep 15, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sep 15, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1646-1647)
Sep 15, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 3, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy .

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2011 - Requires the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to establish and administer a program for short-term (i.e., up to 12 months) disability insurance coverage for federal employees for: (1) an injury or disability that is not work related, (2) leave to care for a family member, and (3) leave to make arrangements to become a foster parent or to adopt a child. Disqualifies an employee for such insurance if an injury or disability is caused by willful misconduct, a self-inflicted injury, or intoxication.

Requires the Director to contract with one or more insurance carriers for disability insurance coverage plans, without regard to competitive bidding requirements. Requires such plans to contain a detailed statement of benefits offered, the premiums charged, and the duration of the enrollment period.

Authorizes the Director to prescribe reasonable minimum standards for benefits offered by such plans, including a prohibition against excluding or penalizing an employee for a preexisting condition.

Requires individuals eligible for coverage under a disability insurance plan to be responsible for 100% of the premiums for the coverage offered.

Establishes in the Employees' Life Insurance Fund a Non-Work Related Disability Insurance Administrative Account, which shall be available to OPM to defray reasonable expenses incurred in administering this Act and to which contracted carriers shall make contributions necessary to cover such expenses.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2958: Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2958/
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