The 2026 Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) and Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) plans will see a premium increase of 12.3% on average, with some plans decreasing in cost. Several plans are being discontinued, requiring enrollees to select new coverage during Open Season. The article highlights the importance of reviewing plan options and costs for federal employees and annuitants.
The article discusses how President Trump's proposed 'One Big Beautiful Bill' and related policies could significantly reduce access to Obamacare by ending automatic re-enrollment, delaying coverage for life changes, shortening open enrollment periods, and ending pandemic-era premium subsidies, potentially leaving millions more uninsured and increasing premiums for many.
A Republican bill would significantly reduce Obamacare coverage by making enrollment more difficult, increasing costs, and cutting funding, potentially leaving around 8.2 million people uninsured over the next decade, with additional Medicaid cuts affecting millions more.
The Biden-Harris administration has released new data showing the impact of state policy choices on children's enrollment in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). States that have implemented federal strategies and prioritized auto-renewals have been more successful in renewing eligible children's coverage. The data also highlights that failure to expand Medicaid has led to higher disenrollment rates in certain states. The administration has extended federal flexibilities to states until the end of 2024 and called on nine states with the highest child disenrollment rates to adopt additional strategies to protect children's coverage. Secretary Becerra urged these states to remove barriers, reduce call center wait times, and expand Medicaid programs.
