WASHINGTON, DC – The US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has identified approximately 50,000 deceased individuals who remain listed in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) by matching Treasury’s August 2026 Death Record Confidence Scoring Tool (DRCST) against OPM’s FEHB enrollment records.

The review identified $96.3 million in improper payments made after date of death, including $70.6 million in government FEHB premium contributions and $25.7 million in retirement payments.

OPM also estimates $10.4 million in carrier costs tied to over 20,000 individuals who remain on carrier rolls even though no government premium is being paid for them. Carriers charge FEHB funds each month for administrative and per-member costs. OPM will examine claims that may have been paid after date of death in the coming weeks.

“Every outdated enrollment record can carry a cost. This review is helping us find those records, identify payments that need action, and reduce unnecessary costs to FEHB,” OPM Associate Director of Healthcare and Insurance Matthew Kiley said.

“We will not allow the taxpayer to shoulder the burden of fraud, waste, or improper payments. These findings are a drop in the bucket of what we expect to find as we double down on our integrity program,” OPM Director Scott Kupor said.

“Here is a simple rule only President Trump and Vice President Vance understand: Dead people should not receive health benefits. Today is another critical step forward in reversing the errors by the previous administration,” Executive Director of the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud Scott Brady said.