US EEOC upholds OPM limit on FEHB gender-transition coverage Change US EEOC affirmed OPM may allow FEHB and PSHB plans to exclude sex-rejecting procedures for Plan Year 2026 while requiring counseling coverage and exceptions for enrollees already. Why it matters The ruling gives the federal benefits administrator discretion to narrow which services federal employee plans will finance, tightening the program's benefit scope. That reduces guaranteed federal coverage for gender-affirming medical and surgical treatments and increases the likelihood of out-of-pocket costs or denied claims for affected enrollees. opm.gov · Mar 27 More actions Like (sign in) Save (sign in) Share Facebook LinkedIn X / Twitter Copy link
