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Senator Lankford Raises Concerns Over Federal Employee Health Insurance

11/6/2025

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Senator James Lankford of Oklahoma expressed concern about federal employees' health insurance during the government shutdown.
He sent a letter to Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor requesting details on health-insurance trust funds and coverage as funding dwindles.
Approximately 1.4 million federal employees are affected, with many unpaid or furloughed.
The Office of Personnel Management said funds are sufficient to pay claims, but the shutdown remains precarious.

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Senator James Lankford of Oklahoma expressed concern about federal employees' health insurance during the government shutdown.
He sent a letter to Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor requesting details on health-insurance trust funds and coverage as funding dwindles.
Approximately 1.4 million federal employees are affected, with many unpaid or furloughed.
The Office of Personnel Management said funds are sufficient to pay claims, but the shutdown remains precarious.