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Federal Employees Health Benefits program
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- 1Federal employees face 10.9% average premium hike in 2027▼Federal health insurance enrollees will pay 10.9% more, on average, toward premiums in 2027
Federal employees enrolled in the government's health insurance program will pay an average of 10.9% more toward their premiums in 2027, according to Federal News Network. The increase affects the hundreds of thousands of workers and retirees covered under the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, adding to household costs for civil servants already weighing pay and benefit changes.
- 2US personnel office uncovers $500 million in health benefits fraud▼Office of Personnel Management uncovers $500M in fraud and waste in federal health benefits programs
The US Office of Personnel Management says it has identified roughly $500 million in fraud and waste within federal health benefits programs, which cover millions of government employees and retirees. The announcement is drawing attention as agencies face pressure to tighten oversight of federal benefit spending and recover improper payments.