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I thought that they get their healthcare from the exchanges. If they vote out the ACA, do they still get healthcare? http://obamacarefacts.com/congress-obamacare/
yeoman6987
(14,449 posts)Of course most probably have private insurance too.
onecaliberal
(32,471 posts)DeminPennswoods
(15,246 posts)All federal civil servants/employees can, and most do, get their healthcare through the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program. It's a marketplace with plans offering benefits based on a call letter sent yearly by OPM (office of personnel mgt). There are state-specific plans and nationwide plans ranging from HSA type plans to HMOs to FFS to BC/BS. The federal gov't generally picks up roughly 75% of the plan's cost with employees paying the balance. There's a yearly open season in Nov-Dec when you can switch plans. These aren't exactly gold-plated policies, but they run the gamut from ok to very good. There's also seperate dental, vision and long-term care insurance plans offered.
IIRC, when Obama was first elected to the senate he didn't enroll because he was on Michelle's insurance that was better.
Jacob Boehme
(789 posts)DeminPennswoods
(15,246 posts)then since they are covered under all the same other programs as career federal civil servants.