HR 2003
116th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Employee benefits and pensions
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act
Introduced: April 1, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 12, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 12, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 1, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Apr 1, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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 designates the FEHB services as excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act.
What's happening now
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committees of jurisdiction
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