3206-AO18 202104 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 3206 Office of Personnel Management OPM Access to Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) for Employees of Certain Tribally Controlled Schools

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing an Interim Final Rule to expand eligibility for enrollment in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program to additional tribal employees. On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (FY21 CCA), Public Law 116-260, was enacted and amended section 409 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA)(codified at 25 U.S.C. 1647b) and expanded eligibility to purchase coverage, rights, and benefits under the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program to eligible employees of tribally controlled schools.

]]> Other Significant First Time Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage Yes No 5 CFR 890 Pub. L. 116-260 5 U.S.C. 89 25 U.S.C. 1647b No Interim Final Rule 08/00/2021 No No Federal No No No No Julia Elam Healthcare and Insurance 3206 Office of Personnel Management OPM 202 606-1560 julia.elam@opm.gov 1900 E Street NW, Washington DC 20415