[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 83 (Thursday, April 29, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23547-23548]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-9743]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Extension of Deadline 
for New Plan Applications

AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is extending the 
deadline for receipt of applications from high deductible health 
benefits plans wishing to participate in the Federal Employees Health 
Benefits (FEHB) Program.

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 29, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Leibach, (202) 606-0004.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FEHB regulation at 5 CFR 890.203(a) 
describes the application process and deadline for comprehensive 
medical plans (usually referred to as health maintenance organizations) 
wishing to participate in the FEHB Program. The regulation states that 
plans must submit their application and supporting documentation by 
January 31 ``or another date specified by OPM.''
    For the contract year beginning January 1, 2005, OPM is extending 
this application deadline. OPM will consider applications received by 
June 1, 2004. Health plans wishing to apply should contact Bill Stuart 
at OPM at (202) 606-0737 or [email protected] as soon as possible. 
Prospective applicants interested in offering a high deductible health 
plan can find additional information relating to high deductible

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plans at http://www.opm.gov/insure/health.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Kay Coles James,
Director.
[FR Doc. 04-9743 Filed 4-28-04; 8:45 am]
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