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How does congress get health care? (Original Post) greymattermom Jan 2017 OP
I think they passed a law that all have to use aca. yeoman6987 Jan 2017 #1
Yes they will get what they've always gotten. The best money can buy, and we pay for it. onecaliberal Jan 2017 #2
FEHB DeminPennswoods Jan 2017 #3
Unless the law changes, Congress gets its health care through the ACA not FEHB Jacob Boehme Jan 2017 #4
They'd probably revert to FEHB DeminPennswoods Jan 2017 #5
 

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)
1. I think they passed a law that all have to use aca.
Sat Jan 14, 2017, 07:16 PM
Jan 2017

Of course most probably have private insurance too.

DeminPennswoods

(15,246 posts)
3. FEHB
Sat Jan 14, 2017, 07:42 PM
Jan 2017

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.

DeminPennswoods

(15,246 posts)
5. They'd probably revert to FEHB
Sat Jan 14, 2017, 07:49 PM
Jan 2017

then since they are covered under all the same other programs as career federal civil servants.

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