A human-resources representative for the watchdog agency told Shaw that the plan “likely will not be available” by the time she expected to have surgery in 2026. She had hoped the short-term disability plan would replace some of her lost income during a recovery that could last three months. Vought told the union that the agency determined those provisions were “not legally enforceable,” and claimed budget cuts passed in Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill made them unaffordable. Asked why the bureau chose to cut the short-term disability plan specifically, a CFPB spokesperson said federal workers have great health care coverage. (Workers were invited to pay for more expensive dental and vision plans through a federal benefits portal.)

Source: Huffington Post February 09, 2026 16:59 UTC