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Introduced
04/01/2019
04/01/2019
In Committee
04/01/2019
04/01/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill 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 placed in a nonpay status. This includes supplemental dental, vision, and long-term-care insurance policies.
AI Summary
This bill aims to ensure that federal employees' supplemental dental, vision, and long-term care insurance coverage is not terminated due to non-payment of premiums during a government shutdown. The bill prohibits the cancellation of these insurance policies for federal employees who are placed in a non-pay status due to a lapse in appropriations. It also requires the Office of Personnel Management to prescribe regulations for the payment of unpaid premiums from back pay once the shutdown ends. The bill applies to insurance contracts entered into before, on, or after the date of enactment.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (6)
Tina Smith (D)*,
Sherrod Brown (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Mark Warner (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (on 04/01/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/973/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s973/BILLS-116s973is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s973/BILLS-116s973is.pdf.pdf |
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