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H.R. 7475 116th Congress House

Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Pandemic Act

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the period of a nationwide pandemic is a special enrollment period under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 1, 2020 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care costs and insurance
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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 Latest action July 1, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Pandemic Act

This bill allows federal employees to enroll in, or change enrollment under, the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program during a nationwide pandemic (as determined by the Office of Personnel Management).

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7475: Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Pandemic Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7475/
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"H.R. 7475: Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Pandemic Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7475/.
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H.R. 7475, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7475/.
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[H.R. 7475: Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Pandemic Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7475/)
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