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Health Care Premiums Announced for 2026 – Hold on to your Hat!

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Another year, another round of premium hikes for our health care. Yes, they did it again with an average increase of 10% for the FEHB program and 9% for the PSHB postal employees’ plan.

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The FEDVIP premiums also increased, although modestly compared to our primary health care plans. The average increase when adding everything together is north of 12%

Review the following article for complete details about all of the changes coming our way in 2026, including increased Medicare Part B and D premiums:

Shane Stevens, Associate Director for Healthcare and Insurance, stated in a recent memorandum, “We recognize that increasing health care expenses at this clip is not a sustainable path. As we assess the overall health-versus-expense equation across the US, we find an alarming trend. Per capita health care spending is higher than in our peer nations, our life expectancy has dropped further, and we see rising rates of treatable and preventable mortality. In short, something is NOT working. As a result, we are very excited about several things OPM is working on to increase the quality of care, improve health outcomes, and reduce overall expenses.”

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