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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 11, 2010
FEHBP Dependent Coverage Extension Act - Extends eligibility for coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program to a federal employee's, annuitant's, or former spouse's dependent child (currently, unmarried dependent child) who is under age 26 (currently, under age 22) or incapable of self-support because of mental or physical disability which existed before age 26 (currently, before age 22).
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Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D–MD
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3633-3634)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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