OPM's Plan for Funding Health Insurance During Shutdown
Senator James Lankford, R-Okla., has requested information on how the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) plans to continue funding health insurance for federal employees during the government shutdown.
In a letter to OPM Director Scott Kupor, Lankford asked about the current status of the agency's health insurance trust funds and what plans are in place to continue insurance coverage once the funds are depleted.
- OPM manages multiple trust funds that finance federal employee health and retirement benefits programs.
- The Federal Employees Health Benefits program is the largest employer-sponsored group health insurance program, covering 8.1 million employees, retirees, and their eligible family members.
Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., wants to know how the Office of Personnel Management plans on continuing to pay for federal employees’ health insurance.
Author's summary: Senator Lankford seeks OPM's plan for funding health insurance during shutdown.
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