S. 973

Referred to Committee

Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act

Introduced 4/1/2019•116th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

4/1/2019 • Senate

Summary

Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act

This bill prohibits the termination of federal-employee dental, vision, and long-term-care insurance coverage as a result of unpaid premiums or other periodic charges in the event of a lapse in appropriations that results in an employee being placed in a nonpay status. This includes supplemental dental, vision, and long-term-care insurance policies.

Introduced in Senate • 4/1/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health

AppropriationsDental careGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care coverage and accessHearing, speech, and vision careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (6)

Party Breakdown

6

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0

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Sponsor

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Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]

Democrat • MN

Sponsored 4/1/2019

Cosponsors (5)

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Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]

D-MD

Joined 4/2/2019

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Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

D-MD

Joined 4/2/2019

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Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]

D-OH

Joined 4/2/2019

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Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]

D-VA

Joined 4/2/2019

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Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]

D-VA

Joined 4/2/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

April 1, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Introduced in Senate4/1/2019

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Related Bills (3)

H.R. 2004

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Senate

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Current StatusReferred to Committee

Cosponsors5

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