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FEHB Bill to Extend Coverage to Older Dependents May Experience Schedule Challenges
May 11, 2010
Last week, My Federal Retirement reported a new bill
introduced by Congress that, if passed, would allow older dependent children of
federal employees and annuitants to remain on their parents' federal health
insurance plan to age 26 in 2010 -- rather than waiting until next year.
Current federal law allows people in the Federal Employees Health Benefits
Plan (FEHB) to keep dependents on their health insurance plans until the age of
22.
But yesterday, popular federal columnist, Mike Causey, on
FederalNewsRadio.com said the anticipated features of new bill may not happen
given Congress' schedule and necessary time to implement.
Causey stated: "Even if rushed through and passed by the House and Senate
(and signed by the President), time is not on the 22-to-26 bill's
side."
Also in the article, federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, provides some
suggested options for parents of older dependents if the bill doesn't pass.
To read the full article, go to:
http://www.federalnewsradio.com/?nid=20&sid=1952103
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