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Introduced February 13, 2025 by Julia Brownley · Last progress February 13, 2025
This bill clarifies and brings the FEDVIP statutory language into line with current policy—potentially improving dependent dental/vision coverage for many federal families—while carrying a risk that eligibility could be narrowed for some dependents and causing short-term administrative burdens.
Federal employees with dependent children under 26 would have clearer (and potentially expanded) FEDVIP dental and vision coverage and fewer enrollment ambiguities because statutory language is aligned with current OPM policy and modern family structures.
Some federal employees and their dependents could lose dental/vision coverage if the amendment unintentionally narrows eligibility for dependents under 26.
Office of Personnel Management and FEDVIP plans would likely need administrative updates, producing short-term enrollment confusion, paperwork burdens, or implementation costs for agencies and employees.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Amends the federal statute that governs FEDVIP (Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program) coverage for dependent children under age 26 by changing the statutory definition in 5 U.S.C. § 8901(5). The bill also includes a one-line provision designating a short title for the Act. The exact replacement language, effective date, and cost impacts are not provided in the excerpt, so the practical effects depend on the final text and any implementing actions by the Office of Personnel Management and plan carriers.