Most Federal Workers’ Health Coverage To Continue During Shutdown, Even If Pay Stops

Furloughed federal workers protest the ongoing, partial shutdown of the federal government during a non-partisan rally Tuesday at Independence Mall, in Philadelphia.

Basic health insurance for most affected federal workers will stay in effect, but circumstances are murkier for contractors.

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Julie Appleby