 Show The enrollee share of FEHB premiums will rise 3.8 percent on average for 2022 while premiums in the FEDVIP vision-dental insurance program will rise by just under 1 percent on average. As always there will substantial variation within the FEHB’s overall average, with higher increases in some plans and the costs in some others essentially flat or decreasing a bit. For the largest FEHB plan, Blue Cross/Blue Shield Basic, biweekly enrollee rates will be $80.18 for self-only, $212.29 for self and family, and $196.13 for self-plus-one. Those are increases of $1.58, $11.02 and $6.96 biweekly, respectively. For retirees, who pay on a monthly basis, that will be $173.73, $459.96 and $424.95, respectively, up $3.42 $23.88 and $15.08. The open season for changing existing plans or levels or types of coverage—or, for active employees but not retirees, to enroll—will be November 8-December 13. Similar policies apply to the FEDVIP program except that unlike in the FEHB, retirees may elect coverage even if they are not already enrolled. While the government pays about 70 percent of the total cost of FEHB premiums, FEDVIP premiums are at the enrollee’s sole cost. There will be 275 plans in the former, down by one, while the number of carriers in the latter will remain the same. “OPM asked FEHB carriers to focus on COVID-19, mental health, and substance use disorder service in response to the opioid epidemic,” OPM said in a press release that otherwise provided little detail of coverage terms. Specifics are to be released ahead of the open season. In both FEHB and FEDVIP, an existing enrollment will continue next year unless changed. That is the most common outcome, with only single-digit percentages typically changing plans annually. That is not the case with the flexible spending account program; those who wish to have a dependent care and/or health care account in 2022 must make a new election during the open season. Maximums are $5,000 for dependent care accounts and $2,750 for health care accounts; the latter figure may rise slightly for 2022 under a potential inflation adjustment announcement that is yet to come. Unspent 2021 money in either type of account can be carried forward into 2022 without limit, under exceptions to normal policies enacted earlier this year. Normally unspent dependent care money must be used within 10 weeks of the new year and only $550 of unspent health care money can be carried into the new year. To be eligible under any of those policies, the individual must have that kind of account for the second year.
Washington D.C. – Federal employees and retirees on average will pay 3.8 percent more for health insurance in 2022, a lower price increase than last year but still a noticeable cut to take-home pay for federal employees around the country. Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB) enrollees who purchase health insurance for themselves and their families will pay $10.09 more per bi-weekly pay period on average next year, according to data released Wednesday by the Office of Personnel Management. OPM said that nearly 94 percent of FEHB enrollees will see an increase in premiums of 5 percent or less, a major improvement over 2021 rates when more than half of enrollees saw premiums jump 5 percent or higher. “Clearly the administration did a better job holding down the employees’ share of premium costs in the FEHB program for 2022, and we commend that progress,” said NTEU National President Tony Reardon. “But we will encourage our members to prepare for price increases and use the upcoming open enrollment season to evaluate all of their options to decide which plan is best for themselves and their families.” Open season for federal employees to re-enroll or change their health insurance for next year starts Nov. 8 and goes through Dec. 13. For employees who enroll in the nationwide Blue Cross and Blue Shield standard option, for example, the family coverage will cost them $314.11 per biweekly paycheck in 2022, an increase of $13.99 over this year. OPM reports that price increases are in part caused by prescription drug prices, so NTEU continues to encourage Congress to allow FEHB to use its status as the largest employer-sponsored health insurance program in the country to negotiate better rates that will benefit millions of enrollees. OPM also reports that the employer’s share of FEHB premiums will increase 1.9 percent, for an overall average premium increase of 2.4 percent. NTEU represents about 150,000 employees in 34 federal agencies and departments. Does Federal Blue Cross decrease when a retiree goes on Medicare?FEHB premiums are not reduced if you enroll in Medicare, but having Medicare Part A and B can allow you to switch to a less expensive version of your current FEHB plan, because some FEHB insurers waive cost-sharing (like deductibles, co-pays and coinsurance) when you have Medicare Parts A and B.
How much will FEHB go up in 2022?The average total premiums for current non-Postal employees and annuitants enrolled in plans under the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program will increase 2.4 percent for plan year 2022. The FEHB Program features 275 health plan choices for 2022.
How much will FEHB go up in 2023?Federal employee health-care premiums to rise 8.7 percent on average. Premiums in the health-care program for federal employees and retirees will increase by 8.7 percent on average for 2023 — the largest increase in more than a decade, the government announced Friday.
What kind of health insurance do retired federal employees have?Federal Employee Health Benefit (FEHB) plans cover current and retired government employees. They are administered by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). FEHB plans can be either Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) or Fee-for-service (FFS) plans.
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