Senate Bill 973
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 1, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
973
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act
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.
April 1, 2019
04/01/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
04/01/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:47:25 PM