Health insurance premiums paid by federal employees and retirees will increase 6.1 percent on average in 2018, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced Wednesday. Open season, when individuals can shop around and choose health insurance plans, runs from Nov. 13 through Dec. 11 for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. It is the nation’s largest employer-sponsored health insurance program, covering 8.3 million people. For enrollees with other health insurance companies, their premiums in those categories will increase by an average of $5.57, $12.55 and $12.17. “Open Season is important because these health benefits can help Federal employees care for themselves and their families,” OPM Acting Director Kathleen McGettigan said in a statement.

Source: Washington Post October 04, 2017 17:40 UTC