To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes.

2017-05-08

Introduced in House

This bill allows an individual who is not a federal employee to enroll in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program, unless the individual: (1) is enrolled, or eligible to enroll, in a different public health insurance program; (2) is a member of the uniformed services; or (3) is not a citizen or national of, or lawfully present in, the United States.

An employer may make a contribution on behalf of such an individual, but no government contribution may be provided.

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