Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Verification Requirements for Family Member Cov
The FEHB Protection Act of 2025 (FPA) requires OPM to issue regulations and implement a process to verify: The veracity of any qualifying life event (QLE) through which a health benefits plan enrollee seeks to add a member of family to their enrollment and that when an enrollee adds a family member to the health benefi
| Agency | Personnel Management Office |
|---|---|
| Document type | Rule |
| Published | 2026-06-02 |
| Summary | The FEHB Protection Act of 2025 (FPA) requires OPM to issue regulations and implement a process to verify: The veracity of any qualifying life event (QLE) through which a health benefits plan enrollee seeks to add a member of family to their enrollment and that when an enrollee adds a family member to the health benefits plan, including during any open season, the individual is a qualified member of family. This final rule also clarifies responsibilities for initial family member eligibility determinations for the Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program. |
| Document number | 2026-11022 |
| Official record | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/02/2026-11022/federal-employees-health-benefits-program-verification-requirements-for-family-member-coverage |