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elleng

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5. 'allow the public to buy in to the same insurance plans

Reply to TomCADem (Original post)

Wed Feb 22, 2017, 04:05 AM

Feb 2017

provided to federal employees and their families,' good options within the many plans. Most not cheap, but affordable because our employer - U.S. - shares the premium with us (the employee.)

I've thought for many years the FEHBP should be made available to the public at large. https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/

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That would be great if it were subsidized for everyone like it is for Feds Orangepeel Feb 2017 #21

True, does require subsidies for most. elleng Feb 2017 #36

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