Notice2024-25943
Extension of Suspension of Applications for Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) Coverage
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Published
November 13, 2024
Issuing agencies
Personnel Management Office
Abstract
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is announcing an extension of the suspension of applications for FLTCIP coverage that began on December 19, 2022.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 219 (Wednesday, November 13, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 89662]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-25943]
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
Extension of Suspension of Applications for Federal Long Term
Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) Coverage
AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.
ACTION: Notice of extension of suspension of applications for FLTCIP
coverage.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is announcing an
extension of the suspension of applications for FLTCIP coverage that
began on December 19, 2022.
DATES: The extension will begin on December 19, 2024. The suspension
period will remain in effect for 24 months from this date.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may call 1-800-LTC-FEDS (1-800-
582-3337) (TTY: 1-800-843-3557) or visit <a href="https://www.ltcfeds.com">https://www.ltcfeds.com</a>. For
purposes of this Federal Register notice only, the contact at OPM is
Cameron Stokes, Senior Policy Analyst, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#eb888a868e998485c5989f84808e98ab849b86c58c849d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5536343830273a3b7b26213a3e3026153a25387b323a23">[email protected]</span></a> or
(202) 936-2847.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OPM is extending the current suspension of
applications for coverage in FLTCIP in light of ongoing volatility in
long term care costs and a diminished insurance market. The original
notice was published at 87 FR 69345 (November 18, 2022) and suspended
FLTCIP applications for 24 months, as authorized by 5 CFR 875.110. This
extension complies with the requirements of Sec. 875.110(d), which
requires OPM to issue a Federal Register notice at least 30 days before
the end of the suspension period in order to effectuate another
suspension not to exceed 24 additional months. As with the current
suspension period, no applications for FLTCIP coverage will be accepted
during the extension period, and current enrollees may not apply to
increase their coverage. The enrollment status or benefit eligibility
of current enrollees will not change due to the suspension. For those
in a claim status, there is no change to coverage and the claims
reimbursement process.
OPM has determined that extending the period of suspension of
applications for FLTCIP coverage is in the best interest of the
Program. There is ongoing volatility in long term care costs and a
diminished insurance market that are undermining the ability to
establish benefit offerings with premium rates that reasonably and
equitably reflect the cost of the benefits provided, as required under
5 U.S.C. 9003(b)(2).
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 9008; Public Law 116-92, 133 Stat. 1198 (5
U.S.C. 8956 note); 5 CFR 875.110.
Office of Personnel Management.
Kayyonne Marston,
Federal Register Liaison.
[FR Doc. 2024-25943 Filed 11-12-24; 8:45 am]
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