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To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 8, 2017 Introduced by: Issa, Darrell Republican · California See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
May 8, 2017
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill allows an individual who is not a federal employee to enroll in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program, unless the individual: (1) is enrolled, or eligible to enroll, in a different public health insurance program; (2) is a member of the uniformed services; or (3) is not a citizen or national of, or lawfully present in, the United States.

An employer may make a contribution on behalf of such an individual, but no government contribution may be provided. 

What's happening now May 8, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1408 Related bill Access to Insurance for All Americans Act
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2400: To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2400/
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"H.R. 2400: To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2400/.
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H.R. 2400, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2400/.
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[H.R. 2400: To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2400/)
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