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February 15, 2007 at 12:22 PM
Federal employers now have the regulations to improve benefits support for citizen soldiers.
The Office of Personnel Management has issued a final rule, FEHB Coverage and Premiums for Active Duty Members of the Military, that creates the regulations the OPM needs to pay Federal Employee Health Benefits Program health insurance premiums for 24 months for civilian employees who leave to serve on active duty in the armed forces.
The final rule implements the Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2004 and the National Defense Authorization Act for 2005, which extend the FEHB premium payment period to 24 months, from 18 months.
The federal government will pay the activated employees’ share of premiums and the government’s share both for the employees and their families, officials say.
