US HR2004

Bill

Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act

Introduced
04/01/2019

In Committee
06/12/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend title 5, United States Code, to continue supplemental dental and vision benefits and long-term care insurance coverage for Federal employees affected by a Government shutdown, and for other purposes. This bill prohibits the termination of federal-employee dental, vision, and long-term-care insurance coverage as a result of unpaid premiums or other periodic charges in the event of a lapse in appropriations that results in an employee being furloughed or an excepted employee working without pay. This includes supplemental dental, vision, and long-term-care insurance policies.

AI Summary

This bill, the Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act, aims to prevent the termination of federal employees' supplemental dental, vision, and long-term care insurance coverage during a government shutdown. The bill prohibits the cancellation of these benefits due to nonpayment of premiums or other charges resulting from a lapse in appropriations that leads to employees being furloughed or working without pay. The bill also requires the Office of Personnel Management to establish regulations to ensure that unpaid premiums are paid from the back pay made available to employees once the shutdown ends.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (10)

Elijah Cummings (D)*, Katherine Clark (D), Gerry Connolly (D), Brian Fitzpatrick (R), Mark Meadows (R), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D), Jamie Raskin (D), Van Taylor (R), David Trone (D), Don Young (R),

Last Action

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. (on 06/12/2019)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2004/all-info

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2004/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2004/BILLS-116hr2004ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2004/BILLS-116hr2004ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR2500	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020	Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.	Related
HRes758	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 3) to establish a fair price negotiation program, protect the Medicare program from excessive price increases, and establish an out-of-pocket maximum for Medicare part D enrollees, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 5038) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes; and providing for consid	Mr. Nadler moved to table the motion to reconsider	Similar To
S1790	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020	Became Public Law No: 116-92. (TXT \| PDF)	Related
S973	Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.	Related

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