US Congress House Bill 2741 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on June 11 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-06-11 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Pending: House Oversight And Government Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2015 Requires the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to establish and administer a program for short-term (i.e., up to 12 months) disability insurance coverage for federal employees for: (1) an injury or disability that is not work related, (2) leave to care for a family member, and (3) leave to make arrangements to become a foster parent or to adopt a child. Disqualifies an employee for such insurance if an injury or disability is caused by willful misconduct, a self-inflicted injury, or intoxication. Requires the Director to contract with one or more insurance carriers for disability insurance coverage plans, without regard to competitive bidding requirements. Requires such plans to contain a detailed statement of benefits offered, the premiums charged, and the duration of the enrollment period. Authorizes the Director to prescribe reasonable minimum standards for benefits offered by such plans, including a prohibition against excluding or penalizing an employee for a preexisting condition. Requires individuals eligible for coverage under a disability insurance plan to be responsible for 100% of the premiums for the coverage offered. Establishes in the Employees' Life Insurance Fund a Non-Work Related Disability Insurance Administrative Account, which shall be available to OPM to defray reasonable expenses incurred in administering this Act and to which contracted carriers shall make contributions necessary to cover such expenses.

Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2015

Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]

Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI]

Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-06-11	House	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2015-06-11	House	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E885-886)
2015-06-11	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2741/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr2741/BILLS-114hr2741ih.pdf