3206-AP08 202510 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 3206 Office of Personnel Management OPM Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Verification requirements for family member coverage

This final rule will fulfill the requirements of P.L. 119-21, which requires OPM to issue regulations by July 4, 2026 to: (1) verify a qualifying life event through which an FEHB or PSHB enrollee seeks to add a member of family to their enrollment and (2) confirm that any added individual is a covered family member, including in any Open Season.

]]> Economically Significant First Time Published in The Unified Agenda Completed Actions Undetermined No Deregulatory 5 CFR 890 Pub. L. 119-21 Statutory Final 07/04/2026 Yes

P.L. 119-21 requires that OPM to issue regulations by July 4, 2026 to: (1) verify a qualifying life event through which an FEHB or PSHB enrollee seeks to add a member of family to their enrollment; and (2) confirm that the added individual is a covered family member, including in any Open Season.

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OPM estimates the effect of the regulation and subsequent audit could create net savings, depending on the discount rate and the actual rate of ineligible family members identified and removed from coverage.

]]> Final Rule 06/02/2026 91 FR 32875 No No Federal Undetermined No No No Louise Yinug Ms Healthcare and Insurance (HI) 3206 Office of Personnel Management OPM 202 972-0913 202 606-4640 louise.yinug@opm.gov 1900 E Street NW, Washington DC 20415-8200