Section 409 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act authorized Tribes and Tribal organizations that are operating programs under the Indian Self-Determination and Educational Assistance Act (ISDEAA) to access the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) Program and Federal Employee Group Life Insurance (FEGLI). The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) administers the FEHB and FEGLI.
OPM wrote a letter on implementations coming to FEHB and FEGLI in 2010 to enable Tribes and Tribal organizations carrying out programs under ISDEAA to purchase coverage for all of their employees and announce plans for further consultation. An additional letter on the the initiation of Tribal consultation between OPM and IHS can be found below.
Each Tribe or Tribal organization decides whether to participate in these programs based on their unique business needs. To support Tribes during the consultation process, NIHB has provided a list of helpful documents for Indian Country.
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