Government legislation for acquiring health services by federal agencies and subcontractors.
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Federal Employee Health Benefits Acquisition Regulations (FEHBARS)
Federal regulations for obtaining health services used by government agencies and subcontractors.
Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP)
Group health insurance program for government employees that provides medical services and hospital benefits. It is the largest employer-sponsored contributory health insurance program in the world. In some states, referred to as Federal Employee Program (FEP) .
Federal Employee Program (FEP)
See: Federal Em-ployee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) .
Federal Employee’s Compensation Act (Workers Compensation)
Act that mandates workers compensation benefits to civilians working for the federal government. The system is operated by the government, who also offer the benefits, so that no insurers have to be involved.
Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
Program for federal employees hired after 1984 or those hired before 1984 who switched from CSRS to FERS.
Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA)
Act instituted in 1908 providing benefits for on-the-job injuries or occupational illness to all federal civilian workers.
Federal estate tax
A federal tax on the estate of a deceased person.
Federal False Claims Act (FCA)
See: False Claims Act (FCA) .
Federal flood insurance
See: catastrophe insurance policy .