The FEHB Protection Act of 2025 strengthens oversight and eligibility controls for the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program, which provides health insurance to federal workers and retirees. The bill requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to verify that individuals added to FEHB plans are actually eligible family members and to implement procedures to remove ineligible enrollees within six months of enactment. The legislation also mandates a comprehensive three-year audit of family members currently covered under the program, starting one year after passage, to review marriage certificates, birth certificates, and other documentation to ensure eligibility. To fund these efforts, the bill allocates $80 million in fiscal year 2026 for the audit, with ongoing funding for OPM starting at $36.8 million in 2026 and increasing annually thereafter, plus separate funding for OPM's Inspector General starting at $5.1 million in 2026 to oversee compliance and audit activities.
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